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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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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ke' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Xing xing' and "Chen Chen" eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' playing in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing with Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing with Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing with Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ke' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ke' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing with Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' playing in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' eating in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ke' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing with Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Xing xing' and "Chen Chen" eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing with Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ke' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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2025 Chongqing City Football Super League

The giant panda "Qiying" from Chongqing Zoo showcased in the 2025 Chongqing City Football Super League in Chongqing, China on December 6, 2025.

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2025 Chongqing City Football Super League

The giant panda "Qiying" from Chongqing Zoo showcased in the 2025 Chongqing City Football Super League in Chongqing, China on December 6, 2025.

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Crown prince visits zoo in Yokohama

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito looks at an elephant during a visit to Yokohama Zoo Zoorasia in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 5, 2025.

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China: Raccoons Jump at Painted “Tree” in Adorable Zoo Moment

On November 16, 2025, at a zoo in Shandong, three raccoons were filmed repeatedly jumping at a wooden door painted with a tall tree, mistaking it for a real one. The trio bounced and scratched excitedly, amusing visitors with their energetic — and adorable — attempts.

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China: Chimp Returns Kiss From Visitor at Heilongjiang Zoo

On October 13, 2022, in Qiqihar, located in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province, a heartwarming yet amusing scene unfolded at a zoo. A young woman leaned toward the glass enclosure and kissed a chimpanzee through the barrier. The chimp responded with excitement, pressing its lips to the same spot several times.

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China: Tigress Carries Cub Back to Safety in Henan

On July 19, 2025, in Puyang, Henan, a tiny tiger cub — not even a month old — crawled out of its enclosure to drink water. Before it could take a second sip, a tigress quickly appeared, eyes sharp with concern. She gently picked up the cub in her mouth and carried it back into the cage to keep it safe.

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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