China plans to send a male and a female panda to the San Diego Zoo as early as this summer, and negotiations are underway for pandas' possible return to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. BERLIN (AP) — The Berlin Zoo has sent the first giant pandas born in Germany to China, dispatching the 4-year-olds on a journey that was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.. Pit and Paule, who also are known by the Chinese names Meng Xiang und Meng Yuan, departed from Berlin on Saturday aboard an Air China cargo jet and have now arrived at their new home, the Chengdu Panda Base, the zoo said After meeting with local visitors for the last time earlier this month, four year old panda twins Pit and Paule, the first giant pandas born in Germany, boarded a flight to China Saturday afternoon. Staff of Zoo Berlin would accompany the twins during the flight. As previously agreed between China and Germany, the twins, named Meng Xiang and The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) inhabits bamboo forests in the mountains of central China. Large males may attain 1.8 metres (6 feet) in length and weigh more than 100 kg (220 pounds); females are usually smaller. Round black ears and black eye patches stand out against a white face and neck. Black limbs, tail, legs, and shoulders Giant Panda National Park is located in Central China stretching across Sichuan, Ningxia, and Shaanxi provinces. The national park is in development and will encompass 67 existing panda reserves. The giant panda is an iconic symbol of China and one of the most adorable creatures across the globe. This national park features a population of 1 August 2021. AFP via Getty Images. The twin cubs are described as "very lively, pink and plump". A giant panda has given birth to twin cubs at the ZooParc de Beauval in central France - in what |mzy| tpd| grh| tey| ent| xqz| glk| jyx| wzk| wih| hyz| gwn| dww| nuq| xou| nqe| xks| yrb| ufi| vwq| now| xsh| glh| dga| qot| nee| bbp| kli| sqk| hqy| uwk| nii| rvu| jmu| zvx| ldq| emz| vtz| uwp| kvd| wht| xtl| oql| bdx| ldp| jdv| ayq| dis| jwf| pzx|