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Hong Kong Spends Rs 76 Lakh On Panda Renaming Contest, Ends Up Retaining Original Names
Authorities in Hong Kong spent Rs 76 lakh ($90,028) earlier this year on a competition to rename two giant pandas, gifted by China, but ended up retaining the original names despite spending the huge sum. According to a report in the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the giant panda renaming competition started in October where…
Finland Zoo To Return 2 Giant Pandas To China Because They Are Too Expensive To Keep
Finland’s Ahtari Zoo is prematurely ending its 15-year giant panda hosting program, returning Lumi and Pyry to China in November, eight years ahead of schedule. The decision stems from financial constraints, largely due to inflation and debt accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to BBC, the zoo spent approximately 1.5 million euros annually on the…
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