New giant panda pair to arrive in Malaysia in August
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will soon welcome a new pair of giant pandas, Chen Xing and Xiao Yue, as part of its ongoing conservation partnership with China.
The announcement was made by Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) director-general Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim at the National Elephant Conservation Centre in Kuala Gandah, Pahang, on Wednesday (July 9)
The department announced that the new pair of pandas was expected to arrive at Zoo Negara in August 2025.
Malaysia's previous panda pair, Fu Wa (known as Xing Xing) and Feng Yi (known as Liang Liang), were repatriated to China on 18 May 2025, after spending 11 years at Zoo Negara.
The two pandas were initially sent to Malaysia under the 2014 International Cooperation Project on Giant Panda Conservation, which involved the animals being loaned to Zoo Negara for 10 years.
Their arrival on 21 May 2014 marked the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and the People's Republic of China.
Abdul Kadir said the triumphant return of the pandas reflected the strong cooperation and commitment of all parties involved.
'This contribution is significant in upholding Malaysia's international reputation and in fulfilling our obligations to China,' he said.
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