China reclaims pandas from US zoos – is the panda politics era over?

Most of the contracts loaning giant pandas to US zoos are expiring without extensions – some say this could be a reflection of rising tensions between the US and China, though others suggest it may be coincidence

China Takes Back Washington's Pandas Amid Frosty Diplomacy

Endangered news, articles and features

Why US-born panda Bao Bao is leaving for China: panda diplomacy, explained - Vox

As Pandas Leave National Zoo, Is Panda Diplomacy Over? - The New York Times

Bring Ya Ya home': How a panda in the US turbocharged Chinese nationalist sentiment

Pandas news, articles and features

Panda Politics: Why are US zoos sending back the bears to China

As Pandas Leave National Zoo, Is Panda Diplomacy Over? - The New York Times

Goodbye, or Just Goodbye for Now? Pandas, Soft Power, and US-China Relations

As bears return to China from zoos around the world, some ask if panda diplomacy era is over – The Irish Times

Toys Sitting Wildlife Panda Bear Soft Plush Cuddly Toy Kids 25cm

PANDA BEAR LARGE Lelly by Venturelli

The first ancestors of giant pandas probably lived in Europe

Closeup shot of a giant panda bear, Posters, Art Prints, Wall Murals

Berlin Zoo Sends First Giant Pandas Born in Germany to China