Giant panda in Japan returns to China

Giant panda in Japan returns to China

People watch a chartered plane carrying male giant panda Ri Ri and his female mate Shin Shin leaving Narita airport near Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2024. The couple, both aged 19 and on loan to Japan since 2011, were returned to China due to health concerns.

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