Two giant pandas sent to U.S. to start 10-year international giant panda protection cooperation

The China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) announced on Saturday (April 27) that two giant pandas will be delivered to the San Diego Zoo in the United States as part of a 10-year international giant panda protection cooperation.

It marks a new round of giant panda protection cooperation between the two countries after the CWCA and the zoo signed a cooperation agreement recently.

Yun Chuan, male, and Xin Bao, female, have been selected from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) and will be accompanied by experienced breeders and veterinarians to the United States.

The CCRCGP has conducted scientific research cooperation with the San Diego Zoo for over 25 years, with fruitful results in the protection, breeding, disease control of giant pandas and related public education.

Two giant pandas who had spent years staying at the San Diego Zoo were sent back to China in May 2019.