Panda Bei Bei says bye bye to US, heads ‘home’ to China thesundaily China US panda BeiBei theSun
Bei Bei, the giant panda, is seen for the last time at the Smithsonian National Zoo, before his departure to China, in Washington, US, Nov 19. — ReutersThe US-born giant panda Bei Bei on Tuesday left the only home he has known at the National Zoo in Washington for a 16-hour flight back to China as part of its research and breeding program.
The four year-old cub, whose name means “precious, treasure” in Mandarin, was destined to head to China under Beijing’s “panda diplomacy”. Once a young panda reaches the age of four, he or she is repatriated to breed with other animals at sanctuaries in China.“We’ve cared for Bei Bei, and along with millions, watched him grow into a true ambassador for his species,“ Monfort added.
FedEx is paying for the flight and the special outfitting of the Boeing 777 — called the “Panda Express” for the occasion.
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