CHINA RECALLS ITS PANDAS

China is taking its pandas back from America’s zoos. The Smithsonian National Zoo currently houses three giant pandas: Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and a male cub Xiao Qi Ji. They are going back to China at the end of this year, when the zoo and China’s agreement to let zoo researchers study the pandas in the US expires. China started sending pandas to the National Zoo in 1972, partly in an effort to establish breeding programs for conservation. Other American zoos received pandas on loan, though these agreements are expiring, too. Once the National Zoo’s pandas leave, only four bears — two adults and two cubs — will remain in the U.S., all at the Atlanta Zoo. But those pandas are slated to return to China by the end of 2024.
* It’s stated in the contract. It’s all there in black and white.
* Surely America could ‘borrow’ some panda blood and clone a couple for ourselves.
* If China’s taking its pandas, it’s only fair that the U.S. takes its steel industry back.
* As long as we still have some cuddly koalas.
* I wonder how our polar bears would feel about a little black hair dye?