Giant Pandas Return to San Diego Zoo After Two Decades

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao's arrival marks renewed U.S.-China collaboration on conservation efforts.

The pandas will not be viewable to the public for several weeks as they acclimate to their new environment.
Yun Chuan, a 5-year-old male, and Xin Bao, a 4-year-old female, are on a 10-year loan from China.
San Diego Zoo has a long history of panda conservation, with previous residents Bai Yun and Xiao Liwu returning to China in 2019.
The pandas' journey included a farewell ceremony in China, attended by dignitaries from both nations.
This move signifies a thaw in U.S.-China relations, resuming 'panda diplomacy' after years of tension.