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[Breaking News]Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China. (Kyodo)

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 16 Kyodo - Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, is pictured at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that he and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China the following month. (Kyodo)

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Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China. (Kyodo)

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China: Playful Panda Delights Visitors With Somersaults in Guangzhou Zoo

On September 28, 2025, a giant panda named Ya Yi entertained visitors at a zoo in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, with a playful routine. The panda rolled across the floor, performed a somersault, and then hid inside her wooden hut. Visitors laughed and cheered as they filmed the moment. Zoo staff said Ya Yi occasionally shows such playful behavior during enrichment time. The clip drew online reactions likening her to “Kung Fu Panda,” highlighting once again why pandas remain one of China’s most beloved national symbols.

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda rests at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda is seen at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda eats bamboo at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda eats bamboo at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda is seen at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda rests at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda is seen at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

The panda enclosure at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo is surrounded by visitors on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that twin giant pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, is pictured at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that he and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, is shown to the media at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that he and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, is shown to the media at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that he and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Lei Lei, a female giant panda, is shown to the media at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that she and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Lei Lei, a female giant panda, is shown to the media at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that she and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China the following month.

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Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China.

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Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China.

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Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China.

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Famous Pair Of Pandas Will Leave Beauval Zoo For China - France

File photo - Huan Huan and Yuan Zi's baby was named Yuan Meng, which means “the realization of a dream,” on December 4, 2017, in the presence of his “godmother” Brigitte Macron. The famous pair of pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will leave Beauval Zoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, due to an early return to China caused by the female's kidney failure, on November 24, 2025, in Saint-Aignan, France. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM