Home / China / Society

Panda conservation center in Sichuan welcomes back twin pandas from Japan

By PENG CHAO | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-01-28 19:29

Share - WeChat

Twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan province early Wednesday morning. [Photo by Li Chuanyou/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei were born in 2021 to their mother Shin Shin and her mate, Ri Ri, at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. Their elder sister, Xiang Xiang, returned to the Ya'an base in February 2023, and their parents returned to China in September 2024 due to age-related health conditions. The couple is currently in good health at the Ya'an base, the center said.

|<< Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next >>|

Previous 2/5 Next

Copyright 1994 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.

Registration Number: 130349