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California celebrates arrival of first pandas from China in decades



Governor declares the day California Panda Day as ‘gentle and lovable’ Yun Chuan and Xin Bao make San Diego debutCalifornia’s governor flew in for the young bears’ debut. Throngs of media gathered inside the zoo, while the city of San Diego warned of traffic jams ahead of the much-anticipated event Thursday.The San Diego zoo rolled out the red carpet for the first public showing of its newest residents: two giant pandas, the first to enter the US in two decades. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-08-08 21:24:45

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