Bye bye, Bei Bei: Beloved giant panda headed from DC to China in a private jet

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Bei Bei the panda leaves DC today for China, and he's traveling in style on his own Boeing 777F dubbed the Panda Express.

No cramped leg space and blah entertainment in coach for Bei Bei, the giant panda at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in DC. He's off to China on Tuesday -- and he's traveling in style.

As if flying in his own Boeing 777F private plane dubbed the Panda Express is not enough, handlers will be feeding him his favorite treats during the trip. And the zoo asked for song recommendations for a mixed tape for the long trip -- just change the title of the original from"baby" to"Bei Bei.

— Smithsonian November 15, 2019 "Bei Bei, It's You," and"Bei Bei, Love" were just a few of the suggestions. Bei Bei was born at the zoo in 2015, and an agreement with China stipulates that all cubs born at the zoo must move to China at age 4, the zoo said on its website. He departed Tuesday from Washington Dulles International Airport, and his farewell has been quite the affair.Baby Bei Bei in September 2015.

 

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