Two giant pandas "Sihai" and "Jingjing" left the Ya'an Bi Feng Xia Base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Sichuan Province on Tuesday afternoon, starting their journey to Qatar.
"Sihai" is a female giant panda who was born in the Shenshuping base in Wolong National Nature Reserve on July 26, 2019, and "Jingjing," a male giant panda, was born in the Shenshuping Base on September 19, 2018.
To ensure that the two pandas start their new lives smoothly, both sides have made full preparations. The two pandas have been in good condition since the CCRCGP put them into quarantine a month ago.
The Chinese team has also sent several expert delegations to Qatar for on-site guidance and assessment of the venues, as well as assisting the country in setting up a professional giant panda breeding and management team, and ensuring supplies of bamboo.
为陪伴和帮助大熊猫适应新环境,中国大熊猫保护研究中心派出了经验丰富的饲养师和兽医专家随机前往。
To help the giant pandas adapt to their new environment quickly, the research center has also sent experienced breeders and veterinary experts to Qatar.
In May 2020, China and Qatar signed a cooperation agreement on giant panda protection and research to further promote international cooperation in the field and to boost the protection of endangered species and biodiversity in the two countries. It marks the first time China has cooperated with a Middle Eastern country in this capacity.
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