Giant Pandas Make Long-Awaited Return to the US at San Diego Zoo

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, the first pandas to arrive in the US in 21 years, debut in a new state-of-the-art habitat.

The pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, were welcomed by California Governor Gavin Newsom and Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng.
The new Panda Ridge enclosure at the San Diego Zoo is four times larger than the previous habitat and mimics China's topography.
Panda diplomacy aims to strengthen US-China relations through conservation efforts.
The pandas' diet includes various species of bamboo grown at the zoo and traditional Chinese 'panda bread.'
Visitors are excited about the pandas' unique personalities and contribution to conservation awareness.