Pair of giant pandas set to travel from China to San Diego Zoo

Giant panda Yun Chuan will soon make the trip from China to the US to his new home in San Diego Zoo (Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo via AP)

By Associated Press Reporters

A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey from China to the US, where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo as part of an ongoing conservation partnership between the two nations, officials said on Monday.

The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said its caretakers recently visited China to meet the giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, ahead of their planned trip to Southern California. An exact date for the handoff has not been set yet.

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