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After 51 years, the Smithsonian s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is set to lose its giant pandas.The zoo has continued agreements with the China Wildlife and Conservation Association, with the most recent agreement coming in December 2020. That three-year agreement is set to expire in Decemb
stanley tumblers er.The zoo confirmed this week that 3-year-old Xiao Qi Ji and his parents Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, both 25 years old, will leave the Zoo by December. The National Zoo said it will hold Panda Palooza in late September as a farewell celebration for the pandas. Details of the celebration have not been released.Tian Tian and Mei Xiang have lived at the zoo since 2000. They were given to the zoo for 10 years in exchange for $10 million.SEE MORE: Memphis Zoo s giant panda Ya Ya returns home to ShanghaiOnly 1,800 giant pandas exist in the wild, according to the zoo. Their estimated lifespan is 15-20 years in the wild and about 30 years in human care.Last year, the zoo celebrated 50 years of hosting giant pandas from China. After 50 years, giant pandas remain an iconic species for our Zoo, Brandie Smith, director of the Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biolo
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