Madrid Zoo Aquarium just rolled out the red carpet for its newest VIPs—Jin Xi and Zhu Yu, two giant pandas from China! 🌏 The cubs, born in 2020, arrived in Spain in April and have officially debuted after a month-long quarantine. Chinese caregivers from Chengdu will stay with them for a few months to help them settle into their Spanish home.
Conservation Collab Goes Global
Part of a 10-year China-SSpain panda conservation program, the duo follows in the pawprints of Madrid Zoo’s first pandas from 1978. Earlier this year, the zoo bid an emotional goodbye to a family of five pandas returning to Sichuan—proving these fluffy ambassadors are still bridging cultures. 🎋
A Legacy of Panda Diplomacy
Since the 1970s, China’s panda partnerships have combined wildlife conservation with cultural exchange. Fans can track Jin Xi and Zhu Yu’s journey online, from bamboo feasts to nap sessions. As one zookeeper said: 'They’re not just bears—they’re symbols of hope.'
