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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Paul Cargill

Edinburgh pandas will go back to China in December, zoo confirms

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A pair of giant pandas which have been resident in Scotland’s capital for nearly 12 years will be returned to their native China in early December this year, it has been confirmed.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) announced on Monday that Yang Guang (Sunshine) and Tian Tian (Sweetie) will likely be moved from Edinburgh Zoo within the first two weeks of the month although their exact date of departure is still being finalised.

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