{"id":2861,"date":"2025-10-29T10:14:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T10:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ciaopanda.it\/?p=2861"},"modified":"2026-09-30T09:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:21:20","slug":"panda-beauval-tornano-cina-huan-huan-malata-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ciaopanda.it\/en\/panda-beauval-tornano-cina-huan-huan-malata-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"At Beauval Zoo, giant pandas are returning to China to treat Huan Huan: what's happening?"},"content":{"rendered":"

After more than a decade spent in France, the famous giant pandas of the Beauval Zoo Park<\/a><\/strong>, Huan Huan and Yuan Zi are preparing to return to China. The decision, officially announced by the director Rodolphe Delord<\/strong>, comes following the health problems of Huan Huan, the female, who suffers from chronic renal failure<\/strong>. The repatriation, planned for end of November 2025<\/strong>, will take place within the framework of the programme scientific and conservation cooperation on the giant panda<\/strong> between France and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beauval ZooParc: Giant pandas return to China to treat Huan Hua: a thirteen-year bond between Beauval and China<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arrived in France in January 2012<\/strong>, Huan Huan and Yuan Zi have become the living symbols of the panda diplomacy<\/strong><\/a>, an initiative by which China lends rare specimens to other countries as a gesture of friendship and scientific cooperation.
Over the years, the two pandas have been among the main attractions of Beauval Zoo<\/strong>, attracting millions of visitors and contributing significantly to the global awareness on species protection<\/strong>. Thanks to this collaboration, Beauval was the first zoo in France<\/strong> to obtain panda births in captivity. Among these, that of the cub stands out Yuan Meng<\/a><\/strong>, born in 2017, and of the twins Huanlili and Yuandudu<\/strong>, which came to light in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huan Huan's health and the decision to return<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In recent months, ZooParc veterinarians have noted that Huan Huan<\/strong> showed signs of kidney fatigue<\/strong><\/a>, a common pathology in older carnivores<\/strong>, even among bears. Although the panda maintains a good appetite and stable behavior<\/strong>, the experts agreed with the Chinese authorities<\/strong> on the opportunity to transfer it to the Chengdu Conservation Center<\/strong>, in Sichuan, where he will be able to receive more specialized care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director Delord stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe decided to bring forward our return to ensure Huan Huan receives the best possible medical care. This is a gesture of responsibility and profound respect for these extraordinary animals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Yuan Zi, the historical companion, will accompany Huan Huan on the journey to China. The two four-year-old twins<\/strong> Instead, they will remain in Beauval for some time, continuing to play an educational role for visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Diplomacy, Science, and the Future of Giant Pandas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The departure of the pandas represents not only an exciting moment for French visitors, but also a significant diplomatic event<\/strong>. Since their arrival, Huan Huan and Yuan Zi have strengthened the bond between Paris and Beijing, becoming ambassadors of the international collaboration on the protection of the giant panda<\/strong>, a species classified as \u201cvulnerable\u201d by the IUCN. loan agreement<\/strong> The panda conservation period had been extended until 2027, but health priorities dictated an early return. However, Delord is already looking ahead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201c"We hope to continue our partnership with our Chinese friends and, perhaps, host more pandas in the future. Beauval will always be a home for them."\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Beauval Zoo: A Conservation Giant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With over 35,000 animals<\/strong> e two million visitors in 2023<\/strong>, it Beauval Zoo Park<\/strong> It is confirmed as one of the most visited nature destinations in Europe. Thanks to the giant pandas, the institution has generated 113 million euros in turnover<\/strong> and a positive impact in promoting the biodiversity and international research<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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