New Giant Pandas Arrive at Adelaide Zoo for Decade-Long Stay

Xingqiu and Yilan, part of a China-Australia conservation partnership, will undergo quarantine before public debut in January.

Giant pandas Xingqiu, a four-year-old male, and Yilan, a three-year-old female, arrived in Adelaide after an 11-hour flight from China.
The pandas are part of a 10-year conservation and research collaboration between China and Australia, focusing on breeding, disease prevention, and cultural exchange.
Adelaide Zoo has upgraded its facilities to accommodate the pandas, including specialized care teams and ample food supplies, as they undergo a 30-day quarantine period.
The pandas replace Wang Wang and Funi, who returned to China last month after a 15-year stay that boosted Adelaide Zoo's visitor numbers significantly.
Officials highlight the pandas’ arrival as a symbol of strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between China and Australia, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.