December 15th 2024.
This morning, two adorable giant pandas touched down in Adelaide, Australia after a lengthy 15-hour flight from their home in China. The male panda, Xing Qiu, and the female panda, Yi Lan, both three years old, have been loaned to the zoo for a period of 10 years in the hopes that they will successfully reproduce.
After their arrival, the pandas will undergo a mandatory 30-day quarantine period before they can be officially introduced to the public in mid-January. Excited fans of Xing Qiu and Yi Lan even gathered near the airport to give them a warm welcome to their new home for the next decade. One man, who traveled all the way from China, shared his eagerness to see the pandas in person.
The zoo has high hopes for the panda pair, as their conservation status is currently listed as vulnerable. This loan agreement between the Adelaide Zoo and their Chinese counterparts aims to create a suitable environment for the pandas to mate and produce offspring in Australia.
Once their quarantine period ends in early next year, Xing Qiu and Yi Lan will be given an official welcoming ceremony. This follows the departure of the beloved giant pandas, Wang Wang and Fui Ni, who have called Adelaide Zoo their home for the past 15 years. With their return to China, the new panda pair are set to become the latest attraction at the zoo.
For those looking to stay updated on the latest news, sport, politics, and weather, the 9News app is available for download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play. With notifications sent straight to your smartphone, you'll never miss a beat. So be sure to download the app and stay connected!
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
