The pandas won't be viewable to the public for several more weeks while they acclimate.
to California, according to Chinese state media - marking the first time Beijing has granted new panda loans to the United States in two decades., left the Bifengxia base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan province on Wednesday night, taking a chartered flight to their new home, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
Five breeders and veterinary experts from both countries are also on the flight, with the Chinese experts staying on for three months after the pair arrive to help them "adapt to the new living environment," according to CCTV.The pandas won't be viewable to the public for several more weeks while they acclimate - and once veterinary teams confirm they're ready to meet their excited American fans, the zoo will share their debut date, it said.
Fewer than 2,000 giant pandas remain in the wild, according to the World Wildlife Fund, which lists the species as vulnerable.
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