![Tears and photos as Japan sends giant panda 'home' to China Tears and photos as Japan sends giant panda 'home' to China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81676966893_TOKYO.jpg)
Tears and photos as Japan sends giant panda 'home' to China
Giant pandas are loaned to zoos around the world but China maintains ownership of any such loaned bears and their offspring.
Tue Feb 21 2023
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Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo
Giant panda Shin Shin has given birth to twin cubs at Ueno Zoo, the first panda birth there in four years.
Wed Jun 23 2021