Japan Bids Farewell to Last Giant Pandas as Duo Returns to China
Japan’s Ueno Zoo sends its last giant pandas back to China, ending a 54-year panda era. The move impacts tourism and cultural ties between the two nations.
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Japan’s Ueno Zoo sends its last giant pandas back to China, ending a 54-year panda era. The move impacts tourism and cultural ties between the two nations.
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