We wish them the very best, ~ in long continued happy lives ~ & we are so thankful to have had them as long as we did ~ and for the joy & research they provided for all at the Zoo!
^ click bigger ~ WU in China, he looks good ^ click 2X biggest ~ on their journey ^ click 2X biggest ~ WU at San Diego Zoo's Friendship Farewell Send-OffEnjoy this archived footage of Bai Yun and Xiao Liwu. They are are no longer visible to the public as they prepare for their journey to China. https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/panda-cam
In honoring the terms of our conservation loan agreement with the People’s Republic of China, 27-year-old Bai Yun and her son, 6-year-old Xiao Liwu, will leave the San Diego Zoo this spring, and will be repatriated to their ancestral homeland. We are now working with colleagues in China to determine and redefine the future of panda conservation and research.
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Best Wishes on Memorial Weekend USA !