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Japanese fans bid farewell to beloved giant panda Xiang Xiang after winning lottery

Xiang Xiang is the first giant panda to be born and raised naturally at the Tokyo zoo. (AP: Masanori Takei/Kyodo News)

Fans of Japanese-born giant panda Xiang Xiang have bid farewell to the beloved idol of Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, having won their tickets to see the famous panda for one final time in a competitive lottery.  

Though she grew up at the Japanese zoo after being born there in June 2017, Xiang Xiang, whose parents Ri Ri and Shin Shin are on loan from China, must return to that country.

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