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animal2 years ago•1 min saved

Ya Ya the Panda Returns Home to China After 20 Years Abroad.

Ya Ya, a giant panda born in Beijing in 2000, returned to China after spending 20 years on loan at the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee. Her departure was closely followed on Chinese social media, with many expressing excitement for her return. Earlier this year, allegations of neglect and abuse circulated on Chinese social media alongside pictures of Ya Ya with discolored and patchy fur, but the Memphis Zoo stated that her quality of life was not affected by her condition.

via The Associated Press|

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international-relations2 years ago•8 min saved

Ya Ya the Panda Sparks Nationalist Sentiment in China

The return of a giant panda from the US to China has become a symbol of deteriorating relations between the two countries, with Chinese nationalists accusing the Memphis Zoo of mistreating the bear. Ya Ya, who arrived in the US in 2003, was due to return to China this year after the end of a 20-year loan, but her male companion, Le Le, died suddenly of heart disease in February, further fueling suspicions of mistreatment. As part of China’s “panda diplomacy,” these bears are meant to serve as an envoy of friendship between China and their host country.

via CNN|

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world-news2 years ago•1 min saved

From Goodwill to Outrage: The Story of a Symbol.

The Memphis Zoo's giant panda, Ya Ya, has been sent back to China, sparking outrage among many Chinese people and animal advocates who accused the zoo of mistreatment. Videos of the panda went viral, leading to the controversy.

via CNN|

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animals2 years ago•1 min saved

Panda leaves Memphis Zoo for return to China.

Memphis Zoo bid farewell to giant panda Ya Ya during a farewell party ahead of her departure back to China after a 20-year loan agreement with the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens. Ya Ya was joined in Memphis under the loan agreement by Le Le, a male panda who died in February ahead of the pair’s planned return to China. The pandas were key to research and conservation projects and helped people experience some of Chinese culture.

via The Associated Press|

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