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[Breaking News]Tan Tan, oldest panda in Japan, dies after more than 20-year stay

Kobe - Tan Tan, the oldest giant panda in Japan, has died at age 28 at a Kobe zoo after contributing to friendly ties with China and cheering up locals in the aftermath of a major earthquake that hit western Japan in 1995, the zoo said Monday.The panda, who was between 80 and 100 years old in human years, came to Oji Zoo from China in 2000 for breeding purposes.(Kyodo)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Mosnice park with exotic trees in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Horses in the Kladruby nad Labem national stud in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

The Kladruby nad Labem national stud in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Castle in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Interior of the Castle in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Interior of the Castle in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Horses in the Kladruby nad Labem national stud in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Interior of the Castle in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Church in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Horses in the Kladruby nad Labem national stud in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Castle in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Mosnice park with exotic trees in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

The Kladruby nad Labem national stud in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Interior of the Church in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Interior of the Castle in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Interior of the Castle in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Church in Kladruby nad Labem and logo of the Kladruby stud, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

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The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, UNESCO

Interior of the Church in Kladruby nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 10, 2019. The Kladruby nad Labem national stud, which has been shaped by horse breeding and training for 500 years, was put on the list of the world cultural heritage by the UNESCO committee at its meeting in Baku last week. The Kladruby stud farm was established in 1562. It is the oldest large stud in the world. The Old Kladruber White Horse is the oldest surviving horse breed developed specially for royal court purposes and state ceremonies. It is the world's only animal species with the cultural heritage status. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)