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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin and mother/American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrive at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin and mother/American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrive at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin and mother/American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrive at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin and mother/American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrive at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin and mother/American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrive at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin and mother/American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrive at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin and mother/American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrive at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin arrives at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin and mother/American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrive at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin and mother/American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrive at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin and mother/American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrive at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

2025 AFI Fest - Nuremberg Premiere - LA

Australian wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, actor, and zookeeper Robert Irwin and mother/American and Australian conservationist, television personality, author and zookeeper Terri Irwin arrive at the 2025 AFI (American Film Institute) Fest Presented By Canva - Premiere Of Sony Pictures Classics' 'Nuremberg' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on October 24, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

A zookeeper interacts with a Galapagos giant tortoise after a new programme of weight training, as part of physical assessments and veterinary care at London Zoo in London, Britain, on October 21, 2024. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

A zookeeper weighs a Galapagos giant tortoise during a new programme of weight training, as part of physical assessments and veterinary care at London Zoo in London, Britain, on October 21, 2024. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

A zookeeper weighs a Galapagos giant tortoise during a new programme of weight training, as part of physical assessments and veterinary care at London Zoo in London, Britain, on October 21, 2024. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

A zookeeper weighs a Galapagos giant tortoise during a new programme of weight training, as part of physical assessments and veterinary care at London Zoo in London, Britain, on October 21, 2024. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-ROK-BORN-GIANT PANDA-RETURN (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-ROK-BORN-GIANT PANDA-RETURN (CN)

(240403) -- CHENGDU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kang Cheol-won (1st L), a zookeeper nicknamed the "grandpa of Fu Bao", arrives at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2024. The chartered flight carrying the giant panda Fu Bao landed in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, at around 7:22 p.m. on Wednesday. Fu Bao is the first giant panda that was born in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to Le Bao and Ai Bao, the pandas leased by China to the country in 2016. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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SOUTH KOREA-YONGIN-GIANT PANDA-FU BAO-FAREWELL

SOUTH KOREA-YONGIN-GIANT PANDA-FU BAO-FAREWELL

(240403) -- YONGIN, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kang Cheol-won, a zookeeper nicknamed the "grandpa of Fu Bao", speaks during a farewell event at Everland in Yongin, South Korea, April 3, 2024. Beloved Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, left South Korea for China on Wednesday amid a large crowd's tearful farewell. Thousands of panda lovers gathered at Everland, the country's largest theme park in Yongin, about 40 km south of the capital Seoul, to say goodbye to the country's top panda celebrity. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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1st giant panda twins born in Germany turn 4

STORY: 1st giant panda twins born in Germany turn 4 DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the pandas playing 2. STANDUP (English): CHENG AIXI, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the pandas playing 4. SOUNDBITE (German): MARVIN DUFKE, Zookeeper STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHENG AIXI, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now at the Panda Garden in Berlin Zoo. Today (Thursday) is the fourth birthday of the first-ever giant panda twins born in Germany - Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan. Early this morning, birthday surprises were prepared." Apples and carrots are chopped up for the twins' feast. The pandas' favorite food - bamboos - were specially ordered. The birthday boys have attracted many eyes, not just for today. According to Berlin Zoo, this may be the last birthday they celebrate for the twins, as they would move to China afterward. SOUNDBITE (German): MARVIN DUFKE, Zookeeper "We're sad for their leaving, but hopefully, their parents could give birth to

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Playful giant panda won't let zookeeper go

STORY: Playful giant panda won't let zookeeper go DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:17 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the giant panda and his keeper STORYLINE: Instead of enjoying meals, a giant panda at the Qinling Giant Panda Research Center in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, seemed to be more interested in his keeper's leg. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xi'an, China. (XHTV)

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Tigers get "privileges" in E China zoo

STORY: Tigers get "privileges" in E China zoo DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tigers relaxing and walking on the tiger tunnel 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG WENJIE, Zookeeper at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo 3. various of zookeepers preparing food for tigers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DONG WENJIE, Zookeeper at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo 5. various of zookeepers hanging food on a high pillar 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DONG WENJIE, Zookeeper at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo 7. various of a tiger eating 8. various of tourists observing tigers 9. various of tigers relaxing STORYLINE: July 29 marks International Tiger Day. Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo offers visitors a unique perspective to observe the life of tigers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG WENJIE, Zookeeper at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo "Traditional zoos have a design that allows visitors to observe the animals from a higher ground. Here, we have an opposite design. Animals can w

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Giant panda capable of understanding Cantonese in China's Guangdong

STORY: Giant panda capable of understanding Cantonese in China's Guangdong DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of giant panda Ya Yi eating a corn ice 2. SOUNDBITE (Cantonese): Zookeeper, Guangzhou Zoo STORYLINE: A zookeeper handed a corn ice to giant panda Ya Yi at Guangzhou Zoo. SOUNDBITE (Cantonese): Zookeeper, Guangzhou Zoo "Take it yourself." Ya Yi immediately held the corn ice. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Giant panda Ya Ya to return to China

STORY: Giant panda Ya Ya to return to China DATELINE: April 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1.various of keepers in Memphis Zoo 2.various of Ya Ya 3.various of keepers from Beijing Zoo 4.SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Voice of a vet of Beijing Zoo 5.SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Voice of a zookeeper of Beijing Zoo 6.SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LAUREN CASKEY, Associate Curator of Memphis Zoo STORYLINE: Female giant panda Ya Ya will return to China within the next few days after living in the United States for two decades, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. As arranged by the Chinese and U.S. sides, she will board a homeward-bound plane to Shanghai. A veterinarian and a keeper from the Beijing Zoo arrived at the Memphis Zoo last month to help make further preparations for Ya Ya's return to ensure a safe and sound trip. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Voice of a vet of Beijing Zoo "Now, except for hair loss caused by a skin disease, Ya Ya has good appetite, normal e

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Legendary boss monkey remembered at Japan zoo

Legendary boss monkey remembered at Japan zoo

OITA, Japan - A zookeeper at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in Oita, southwestern Japan, reminiscences fondly over "Bentsu," the zoo's legendary boss monkey as shown in the portrait and statue in the photo taken on Jan. 17, 2015, the first anniversary since the leader monkey was declared dead the previous year after going missing.

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Penguins wear national football team costume

Penguins wear national football team costume

MATSUE, Japan - A zookeeper shows a yellow card to penguins in a costume resembling the jersey of the Japan national football team at Matsue Vogel Park in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, on June 11, 2014.

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Love tale between penguin and zookeeper in Matsue

Love tale between penguin and zookeeper in Matsue

MATSUE, Japan - Takeshi Notsu, a zookeeper at Matsue Vogel Park, pats 10-year-old female penguin Sakura on March 12, 2014, in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture in western Japan. Sakura frequently chases and stays close to Notsu in apparent courtship behaviors, according to the bird and flower park.

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Penguin in Matsue gets 'White Day' treat

Penguin in Matsue gets 'White Day' treat

MATSUE, Japan - Takeshi Notsu, a zookeeper at Matsue Vogel Park, feeds horse mackerel from a heart-shaped bowl to 10-year-old female penguin Sakura as a present for "White Day" on March 12, 2014, in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture in western Japan. In Japan, women send gifts to men on Valentine's Day and men return the favor on White Day on March 14. Sakura has been frequently chasing and staying close to Notsu in apparent courtship behaviors.

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Plan for tsunami-hit Sendai to lease pandas from China hits snag

Plan for tsunami-hit Sendai to lease pandas from China hits snag

SENDAI, Japan - Photo taken in December 2013 shows zookeeper Toshikazu Abe pointing to the planned construction site of a panda house at the Yagiyama Zoological Park in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.

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Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Photo taken July 9, 2013, at Nogeyama Zoo in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, shows an angonoka tortoise, a critically endangered species endemic to Madagascar, which zookeeper Daisuke Kiryu is trying to breed at the zoo.

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Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

YOKOHAMA, Japan - File Photo taken in December 2010 shows a radiated tortoise raised by Daisuke Kiryu, a zookeeper at Nogeyama Zoo in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

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Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Daisuke Kiryu, a zookeeper at Nogeyama Zoo, shows a chart of temperature changes designed to keep seasonal conditions inside the boxes similar to those of original habitats for resident creatures, on July 9, 2013, at the zoo in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

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Sea lion practices New Year calligraphy

Sea lion practices New Year calligraphy

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A male South American sea lion practices on Dec. 26, 2011, for a calligraphy writing display on New Year's Day at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Kanagawa Prefecture. With the assistance of a zookeeper, he wrote the kanji representing the animal symbol of 2012, a year of the dragon.

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The 'praying' flippers

The 'praying' flippers

KOBE, Japan - Harbor seal Myu puts her flippers together as instructed by a zookeeper at Suma Aqualife Park in Kobe on Feb. 17, 2011.

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Monkey baby piglet rodeo

Monkey baby piglet rodeo

KYOTO, Japan - Visitors watch baby boar Uribo run with baby monkey Miwa tightly hanging on its back at a zoo in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, on Sept. 21, 2010. Both four-months old and sheltered by the zoo after becoming motherless, the two have become seemingly inseparable since the zookeeper put them together in a cage in early August.

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Zookeeper killed, another injured in bear attack

Zookeeper killed, another injured in bear attack

SHIZUOKA, Japan - A zookeeper was killed and another was injured on Oct. 25 after a brown bear (in photo) attacked them at Fuji Safari Park in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, police said.

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