Beloved panda pair - the famous Ri Ri and Shin Shin - returns to China after 13 years in Tokyo due to health concerns


A file photo of giant pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin (right) in 2011 in Sichuan Province, China. - Shanghai Daily/China Daily-ANN

TOKYO (Bernama-Xinhua): Beloved giant pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin left Tokyo's Ueno Zoo in the early hours of Sunday to fly back to their home country China due to age-related health concerns.

On Saturday, the final public viewing day for the panda pair, more than 2,000 fans lined up before opening to say their goodbyes, with many in tears.

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