After years of absence, giant pandas return to the San Diego Zoo, a symbol of U.S.-China conservation efforts.
Excitement is in the air at the San Diego Zoo as Americans will soon meet the first pandas the zoo has had since 2019. The arrival of the pandas is not just a treat for visitors, but also a symbol of decades-long U.S.-China relations.'It's a very exciting time for the zoo. No other species embodies that conservation mission as much as giant pandas,' said Megan Owen, the zoo's head of conservation science.
They were a gift to first lady Pat Nixon after a historic visit to China with President Richard Nixon that helped establish diplomatic relations between the countries.From then on, 50 years of 'panda diplomacy' helped boost the panda population and their popularity, with millions of adoring fans watching every tumble, snow day and birth.China owns the pandas and typically leases them out for 10-year terms at 1 million dollars per year per pair.
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