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New Straits Times
18-05-2025
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- New Straits Times
Malaysia bids farewell to giant pandas Fu Wa and Feng Yi
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia officially bid farewell today to giant pandas Fu Wa and Feng Yi as they returned to China, marking the end of their stay since May 21, 2014, under the International Cooperation Project on Giant Panda Conservation. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad was present at the send-off ceremony at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Also in attendance were the ministry's secretary-general, Datuk Dr Ching Thoo and a representative of the Chinese ambassador to Malaysia, according to a statement from the ministry. Malaysia signed an agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association on June 15, 2012, under the International Cooperation Project on Giant Panda Conservation. The agreement involved the international cooperation and loan of two giant pandas, Fu Wa and Feng Yi. To date, China has loaned giant pandas to 20 countries around the world. Malaysia has made significant progress in ex-situ conservation efforts, successfully breeding three panda cubs from the pair. The first panda cub born in Malaysia, Nuan Nuan, was repatriated to China on Nov 14, 2017. The remaining two cubs, Yi Yi and Sheng Yi, were returned together on Aug 29, 2023, in line with the terms of the agreement. This collaboration has also contributed to Malaysia's capacity building in the research and management of endangered wildlife species. Malaysia's international cooperation with China on giant panda conservation continues, with a new agreement signed on April 16 this year, in conjunction with the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Malaysia. The signing of the new agreement enables Malaysia to host a new pair of giant pandas for a 10-year period, from 2025 to 2035, with their arrival scheduled for later this year. In the statement, Nik Nazmi expressed his appreciation to all parties involved in the successful repatriation of Fu Wa and Feng Yi. These include the Foreign Ministry, Customs Department, Veterinary Services Department, Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department, MASkargo and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. This collaborative project symbolises the strong friendship between Malaysia and China and supports the sustainability focus of the Madani Malaysia framework, said Nik Nazmi. The ministry affirmed Malaysia's continued commitment to working with China on giant panda conservation and expressed hope that this cooperation will further strengthen bilateral ties, both diplomatically and economically.
The Independent
15-05-2025
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- The Independent
Three golden monkeys arrive by special convoy to new home at Belgian zoo
Three golden monkeys from China arrived by special convoy to their new home at Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium on Wednesday (14 May). Native to the Qinling Mountains in north-west China, the critically endangered species are known for its golden fur and upturned nose. The transfer is part of a 10-year conservation partnership between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Pairi Daiza. Fewer than 4,000 golden monkeys are thought to remain in the wild, mostly in remote, protected areas.
The Star
07-05-2025
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- The Star
Golden monkeys from China make European debut at French zoo
SAINT-AIGNAN, France, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Three golden monkeys from China made their public debut on Wednesday at the ZooPark of Beauval in central France, marking the species' first journey outside Asia. The three primates - one male and two females - arrived in early April from the Shanghai Wild Animal Park, accompanied by a Chinese caretaker, and have since completed a month-long quarantine period. Their arrival is part of a ten-year partnership between the ZooPark of Beauval and the China Wildlife Conservation Association, aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in wildlife protection and conservation. At a welcoming ceremony, the zoo's director, Rodolphe Delord, unveiled the names of the new residents: Jindou (Golden Seed), Jinbao (Golden Treasure), and Jinhua (Golden Flower). These names were chosen through an online naming competition launched earlier this year. "Like the pandas, the arrival of these primates strengthens the ties between France and China in the field of animal conservation," Delord said during the event. "We hope to see the birth of babies soon, which can then be returned to China for reintroduction into their natural environment." The ZooPark of Beauval previously welcomed giant pandas Huanhuan and Yuanzai from China in 2012, launching a Sino-French cooperation program on panda breeding. With the arrival of the golden monkeys, the zoo has become the first outside Asia to host this rare and endangered species. The golden monkey is native to the mountainous forests of central and southwest China. Known for its striking golden-orange fur and distinctive upturned nose, the golden monkey is a national treasure in China and is under top-level state protection.
