Who can own Giant Pandas?

Did you know that every single giant panda in the world is owned by the Chinese government, no matter which zoo they live in? Zoos can only keep them under a lease agreement, and if a panda is born abroad, it must be sent back to China.

Currently, several countries “rent” pandas from China, including the United States (e.g., the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington), Germany (Berlin), the UK (Edinburgh), France (Beauval), Japan (Ueno), and others. However, in recent years, many pandas have been returned to China due to expired contracts or rising political tensions.

This issue divides opinions: is it an effective conservation strategy, or is it an overly strict control over an animal that is one of the cutest in the world?

💬 What do you think? Is China’s panda policy justified, or is it time to rethink this system? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇

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