It’s official. The day many panda-lovers dreaded has come.
Wednesday morning, a convoy of FedEx trucks is transporting the National Zoo’s popular giant pandas to Dulled International Airport for their journey back to China.
The three giant pandas — Mei Xiang, Tien Tien, and their three-year old cub Xiao Qi Ji — are leaving per an agreement with China. The departure was moved up several days.
Today’s the day … our beloved pandas in DC are heading back to China. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/6yBOLP8ReY
— Juliana Valencia (@NewsJValencia) November 8, 2023
🐼🐼 Breaking 🐼🐼
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but @NationalZoo's giant pandas are departing DC today, November 8. They leave behind a city without pandas for the first time in 23 years.
Safe travels! You’ll be missed. 🤧https://t.co/kxYGtbBAao
— Washingtonian 🌸 (@washingtonian) November 8, 2023
PANDAS LEAVING TODAY 🐼 Today is the day. The National Zoo's giant pandas are leaving D.C. for good and flying to China within hours. Follow their journey: https://t.co/TUJjaSFhsp pic.twitter.com/TosR83Lwjv
— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) November 8, 2023
Photo courtesy Smithsonian National Zoo
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