The pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. are leaving the U.S. today and heading back to China, the zoo confirmed to multiple media outlets.
After spending 23 years in the U.S., the pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji will begin their long journey back to China on Wednesday, marking the end of the animals’ decades-long tenure in the country.
The pandas will be moved via forklifts into FedEx trucks, CBS News reported. They will then be transported to Dulles International Airport, and moved onto the “FedEx Panda Express,” a Boeing 777F aircraft with a custom decal.
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When they were loan maybe China not allow US breed it. 🐻❄️🐼🐼
Since the U.S. appears to be committed to pursuing conflict with China, I don’t think we’re going to see new pandas arriving anytime soon.
If only that were the worst of what will happen because of US hostility toward China.
They lucky I ain’t president
It's sad to see them go back and I'm sure the panda bears are upset because of all the moving abounding and being use to their invorment then having to get use to a new invorment and new people that they are not use to yet . But they will adjust in time .
I’m glad I got to see them through my childhood on school trips. ❤safe trip
Be safe at home in China, pandas! 🐼
Safe journey home Pandas 🐼🙏
Never like this animal. What a waste of taxpayer dollars!
China must need them for food …..
Exhilarating… Wish I had that time back waiting for the plane to take off
Panda is coming
😄👌👌👌
AWW, SUCH BEAUTIFUL PANDAS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, WISH YOU SAFE TRIP….
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Well now they can have authentic real truly homegrown bamboo
You can Fed Ex pandas? How about ex husbands?
So so sad, they are part of our culture now, after all they were a gift to a president! Now they are being taken back.😢 Boo China!! Not good relationship with our Country🇺🇸
Bye 🐼 you’ll be so spoiled back at home.
Why are the pandas going back after all these years
Amor me envias un avion ? Para acostumbrarme a viajar 😀