First Giant Pandas in 21 Years Arrive at San Diego Zoo

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao will spend several weeks acclimating in a private habitat before their public debut.

The pandas were flown from China to Los Angeles and transported to San Diego in a temperature-controlled vehicle.
Yun Chuan, a nearly five-year-old male, and Xin Bao, a nearly four-year-old female, are under close monitoring by wildlife health teams.
The arrival follows a cooperative agreement between the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
Two Chinese experts will stay in the U.S. for three months to assist with the pandas' adaptation.
This event marks a significant step in ongoing conservation efforts between the U.S. and China.