26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Mainichi
Crowds flock to see 4 pandas at west Japan zoo before China return
SHIRAHAMA, Wakayama -- Many people including families visited a zoo in this western Japan town to see four adorable giant pandas on May 25, the last day of their outdoor display ahead of their return to China.
At Adventure World amusement park, the four pandas have entered a one-month quarantine period before their return, and from May 26 they are only viewable through glass. Their return to China is scheduled for June 28.
On May 25, 24-year-old Rauhin and 6-year-old Saihin were seen roaming around, with fans eagerly following them to capture photos and videos.
Satomi Motooka, a 63-year-old public servant from Kobe, said, "My daughter's influence has led me to watch panda growth videos daily. Even with the display through glass, I want to come as often as possible."
(Japanese original by Koji Osawa, Tanabe Local Bureau)
