Beloved panda in S. Korea may soon see homeland

A special birthday party was held on Thursday at Everland theme park in South Korea for giant panda Fu Bao, who turned 3. It might be her last birthday celebrated in the country, as according to an agreement between China and South Korea, Fu Bao is expected to be sent to China before reaching age 4.

At the birthday party, Fu Bao leisurely approached her birthday cake, adorned with bamboo and flowers and featuring three carrot-shaped birthday candles.

The Chinese Embassy in South Korea presented her two keepers with plaques and commemorative albums, expressing gratitude on behalf of the panda's fans for the dedicated care provided by the Chinese and Korean expert teams.