On April 3, the giant panda "Fu Bao" in South Korea returned to China on a special plane, and many South Korean people braved the rain to bid farewell to "Fu Bao". Korean breeder "Grandpa Jiang" Kang Cheol-won will escort Fubao all the way back to China, while keeper "Grandpa Song" Song Yongkuan will stick to the door to say goodbye to "Fubao" after the car door closes.
"Fu Bao" set off to return to China, and the South Korean people said goodbye in the rain
Fu Bao was born on July 20, 2020, and is the first cub born to the giant panda couple "Aibao" and "Lebao" in South Korea. As the first giant panda born in South Korea, "Fu Bao" is deeply loved by the local people, and has many nicknames such as "Yongren Fushi", "Fu Princess" and "Fu Dun Dun".
On March 3, 2024, giant panda "Fu Bao" eats bamboo in Everland
Since January 4, 2021, "Fu Bao" has spent more than 1,100 days and nights with visitors, and the breeders "Grandpa Jiang" and "Grandpa Song" have also sent videos of "Fu Bao" to the Internet from time to time, which has gained "Fu Bao" a high popularity.
On January 4, 2021, "Fu Bao" was unveiled at Everland in South Korea
In order to express its love for "Fu Bao", on February 8, 2024, Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, issued a special honorary citizen certificate to "Fu Bao", which was made of bamboo and read: "Super star Fu Bao, who was born in Yongin City in July 2020, has brought happiness to all the people. In order to treasure the fate of 'Fubao' and Yongin City, this certificate is hereby issued. ”
Previously, Zeng Wen, an expert from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, said in an interview that "Fubao" will first live in the isolation and quarantine area of the Shenshuping base after returning to China, but the final place of residence after the quarantine has not yet been determined. As a giant panda about to become an adult, "Fubao" will have an independent enclosure and a territory of several hundred square meters after moving into the base.
And will "Fubao" be able to meet the public immediately after the quarantine ends?" Zeng Wen said that the base will decide when to make a public appearance based on the adaptation of the giant pandas, and the adaptation time required by each panda is different and unpredictable. According to his experience in caring for giant pandas returning to China, it can take as little as 1 to 2 months and as long as 7 to 8 months or more.