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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 25 Kyodo - Video shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January. (Kyodo)

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

People in the final group selected by lottery to view male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei bid farewell to him at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, before the pandas' departure for China later in the month.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January. (Pool photo)

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

People queue at the cage for giant pandas at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final public-viewing day for Lei Lei and her twin brother Xiao Xiao. The animals will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows a shop selling giant panda goods at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final public-viewing day for Lei Lei and her twin brother Xiao Xiao. The animals will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows a shop selling giant panda goods at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final public-viewing day for Lei Lei and her twin brother Xiao Xiao. The animals will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 28 Kyodo - Video taken Sept. 28, 2024, shows male giant panda Ri Ri at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens on the final day for public viewing of the panda and his female mate Shin Shin. The couple, both aged 19 and on loan to Japan since 2011, will be returned to China the following day for treatment due to health concerns. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

Photo taken Sept. 28, 2024, shows female giant panda Shin Shin at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens on the final day for public viewing of the panda and her male mate Ri Ri. The couple, both aged 19 and on loan to Japan since 2011, will be returned to China the following day for treatment due to health concerns. (Pool photo)

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Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

Photo taken Sept. 28, 2024, shows male giant panda Ri Ri at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens on the final day for public viewing of the panda and his female mate Shin Shin. The couple, both aged 19 and on loan to Japan since 2011, will be returned to China the following day for treatment due to health concerns. (Pool photo)

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Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

People look at male giant panda Ri Ri (L) and his female mate Shin Shin at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens on Sept. 28, 2024, the final day for public viewing of the couple. Both aged 19 and on loan to Japan since 2011, they will be returned to China the following day for treatment due to health concerns.

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Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

Photo taken Sept. 28, 2024, shows female giant panda Shin Shin at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens on the final day for public viewing of the panda and her male mate Ri Ri. The couple, both aged 19 and on loan to Japan since 2011, will be returned to China the following day for treatment due to health concerns.

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Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

People take photos of female giant panda Shin Shin (R) and her male mate Ri Ri at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens on Sept. 28, 2024, the final day for public viewing of the couple. Both aged 19 and on loan to Japan since 2011, they will be returned to China the following day for treatment due to health concerns.

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Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

People take photos of female giant panda Shin Shin at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens on Sept. 28, 2024, the final day for public viewing of the panda and her male mate Ri Ri. The couple, both aged 19 and on loan to Japan since 2011, will be returned to China the following day for treatment due to health concerns.

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Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

Photo taken Sept. 28, 2024, shows male giant panda Ri Ri at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens on the final day for public viewing of the panda and his female mate Shin Shin. The couple, both aged 19 and on loan to Japan since 2011, will be returned to China the following day for treatment due to health concerns.

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Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

People take photos of female giant panda Shin Shin (R) and her male mate Ri Ri at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens on Sept. 28, 2024, the final day for public viewing of the couple. Both aged 19 and on loan to Japan since 2011, they will be returned to China the following day for treatment due to health concerns.

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Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

Giant panda in Japan before returning to China

People take photos of female giant panda Shin Shin at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens on Sept. 28, 2024, the final day for public viewing of the panda and her male mate Ri Ri. The couple, both aged 19 and on loan to Japan since 2011, will be returned to China the following day for treatment due to health concerns.

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Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Eimei, one of three giant pandas at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, flying to China, enjoys his bamboo meal on his final day for public viewing on Feb. 21, 2023. (Kyodo)

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Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Eimei, one of three giant pandas at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, flying to China, enjoys his bamboo meal on his final day for public viewing on Feb. 21, 2023.

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Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Eimei, one of three giant pandas at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, flying to China, enjoys his bamboo meal on his final day for public viewing on Feb. 21, 2023.

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Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Eimei, one of three giant pandas at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, flying to China, enjoys his bamboo meal on his final day for public viewing on Feb. 21, 2023.

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Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Touhin, one of three giant pandas at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, who is to be flown to China, walks on all fours on her final day for public viewing on Feb. 21, 2023.

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Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Touhin, one of three giant pandas at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, flying to China, chews bamboo leaves on her final day for public viewing on Feb. 21, 2023.

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Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Touhin, one of three giant pandas at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, flying to China, bites into a wooden log on her final day for public viewing on Feb. 21, 2023.

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JAPAN-TOKYO-CHINA-PANDA-RETURN

(230219) -- TOKYO, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Panda lovers communicate with each other at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 19, 2023. People flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens to see Xiang Xiang on Sunday, the final day for public viewing for the beloved five-year-old female giant panda before her return to China. Xiang Xiang will be sent home to China on Tuesday. TO GO WITH "People in Tokyo flock to say goodbye to beloved giant panda Xiang Xiang" (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-CHINA-PANDA-RETURN

JAPAN-TOKYO-CHINA-PANDA-RETURN

(230219) -- TOKYO, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors line up to see giant panda Xiang Xiang at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 19, 2023. People flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens to see Xiang Xiang on Sunday, the final day for public viewing for the beloved five-year-old female giant panda before her return to China. Xiang Xiang will be sent home to China on Tuesday. TO GO WITH "People in Tokyo flock to say goodbye to beloved giant panda Xiang Xiang" (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-CHINA-PANDA-RETURN

JAPAN-TOKYO-CHINA-PANDA-RETURN

(230219) -- TOKYO, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors line up to see giant panda Xiang Xiang at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 19, 2023. People flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens to see Xiang Xiang on Sunday, the final day for public viewing for the beloved five-year-old female giant panda before her return to China. Xiang Xiang will be sent home to China on Tuesday. TO GO WITH "People in Tokyo flock to say goodbye to beloved giant panda Xiang Xiang" (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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