Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Stuffed pandas decorate a counter at a hotel in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 26, 2025. All four giant pandas are set to leave Adventure World zoo in the western Japan town on June 28 to return to China.

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