Symbol of reunion with China, panda Tuan Tuan dies in Taipei

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Tuan Tuan, one of two giant pandas gifted to Taiwan from China as a symbol of hoped-for reunion between the sides, has died. Earlier reports said the panda was believed to have a malignant brain tumor.

In this photo released by the Taipei Zoo, ailing giant panda Tuan Tuan lies on the ground at the Taipei Zoo in Taipei, Taiwan on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Tuan Tuan, one of two giant pandas gifted to Taiwan from China, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 after a brief illness, the Taipei Zoo said.

No cause of death was immediately given, but earlier reports said the panda was believed to have a malignant brain tumor, prompting ChinaTuan Tuan did not respond and after a series of seizures Saturday was placed in an induced coma, according to Taiwanese news reports. The average life span for pandas in the wild is 15-20 years, while they can live for 30 years or more under human care.

 

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glorfirith Rest In Peace Tuan Tuan 🙏🏻❤️ wish you had no more pain and illness! Living happily in Panda Heaven! Love you! 😘 🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

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glorfirith RIP. Sad; however, you are in a better place. You were loved and will be missed.

Sad!

Sad metaphor.

一路走好

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This brings more sadness than Xi Jinping’s death.

Once again, China pawning their defective goods on other countries.

From nukes radiation...

Sad.. they are such beautiful animals

that's a metaphor if I ever heard one

YuanMengPanda 😢

习近平应该放下屠刀,主动offer送台湾一对熊猫。我是一而再再而三的教导包子往正道上走。有些人说,台湾搞台独所以不能给。我说,就是因为搞台独就更要给。

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