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Japan's last pair of pandas have arrived back in China

Although pandas are often lent to other countries, China retains ownership of the animals, including any offspring.

Four-year-old giant panda Xiao Xiao eats bamboo at Ueno Zoo, a day after news broke that Japan will return two giant pandas to China at the end of January 2026, in Tokyo, Japan, December 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Tokyo zoo prepares for final viewing of giant panda twins before return to China

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New giant panda pair makes public debut in Malaysia

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A milestone moment: Indonesia’s first giant Panda cub revealed

Two-year-old giant panda Bao Li - whose mother was born at Washington's National Zoo - is one of two pandas being sent to the zoo by the end of 2024. Photo: Roshan PATEL

Panda diplomacy is back: China sending two bears to Washington

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Panda diplomacy is back: China sending two bears to Washington

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China to resume 'Panda Diplomacy' with US and Europe, what does this mean?

Ya Ya eats bamboo at the Memphis Zoo on 8 April, 2023. Photo: Karen Pulfer Focht/AP

After US stay, millions of Chinese welcome Ya Ya panda home

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Bye-bye Ya Ya and Le Le: Memphis pandas to be returned to China

Male giant panda An An eats bamboo leaves at the Hong Kong Ocean Park March 9, 2006. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo

World's oldest known male giant panda, An An, dies at 35

Panda's Predicts in winter Olympic

Panda's Predicts in winter Olympic

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World’s captive panda population hits 633

'Pure joy': Giant panda at US National Zoo gives birth to healthy cub

'Pure joy': Giant panda at US National Zoo gives birth to healthy cub