US National Zoo bids farewell to pandas as government shutdown looms

[1/2] Visitors take photos of giant panda Mei Xiang eating bamboo during the reopening morning of Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, U.S., May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
Sept 25 (Reuters) – Washington’s National Zoo is honoring its three giant pandas with nine days of events ahead of their return to China but stormy weather and a looming U.S. government shutdown have put something of a damper on the festivities.
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