An An, the world's oldest male giant panda in captivity, died Thursday following health problems at age 35
The panda was euthanized to prevent further suffering, Hong Kong's Ocean Park said in a statement. His"cleverness and playfulness" would be dearly missed, the park's chairman Paulo Pong said.
The pair were seen by millions of tourists and schoolchildren over the years, many of whom posted their memories of An An online Thursday in photos and videos. Pong said that An An's survival beyond the average life expectancy demonstrates the theme park's ongoing commitment to giant pandas. China has spent half a century attempting to boost the population of its iconic animals, creating sprawling panda reserves across several mountain ranges in an effort to save them from extinction.
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