Farewell to Panda Tai Shan

Rules
As part of the loan agreement with the Chinese government, any pups born to Mei Xiang (pronounced may-SHONG and appearing
Jessie Cohen / Smithsonian's National Zoo via CNP

Rules
As part of the loan agreement with the Chinese government, any pups born to Mei Xiang (pronounced may-SHONG and appearing upside-down in the photo above) and her mate must be returned to China. The parents are on a 10-year, $10 million loan to the zoo that expires next year.

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