Rain couldn’t dampen the emotions as thousands gathered at South Korea’s Everland Resort this week to say goodbye to Fu Bao, the first giant panda naturally born in the country. The beloved bear, dubbed a ‘diplomat in fur,’ is heading to her ancestral home in China’s Sichuan Province under a global panda conservation agreement.
Fu Bao, who captured hearts since her 2020 birth, will depart on April 3 and undergo a month-long quarantine at the Shenshuping Base in Wolong National Nature Reserve. Chinese wildlife experts say this relocation aligns with international protocols requiring overseas-born pandas to return before age four for breeding program integration.
‘This isn’t just an animal transfer—it’s a cultural moment,’ said one teary-eyed visitor. The panda’s journey highlights China’s decades-long ‘panda diplomacy’ efforts, fostering cross-border collaboration in wildlife preservation.
The beloved bear, dubbed a ‘diplomat in fur,’ is heading to her ancestral home in China’s Sichuan Province under a global panda conservation agreement.
Chinese wildlife experts say this relocation aligns with international protocols requiring overseas-born pandas to return before age four for breeding program integration.
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