Twin giant pandas Rui Bao and Hui Bao, born in South Korea in July 2023, are scheduled to return to China. The cubs currently reside at the Everland theme park in Yongin, South Korea, where they have been under the care of local zookeepers since their birth.
The relocation is part of a standard international conservation agreement regarding giant pandas. Under the terms of these agreements, pandas born abroad to parents on loan from China are typically returned to the country of origin to participate in breeding and conservation programs once they reach a certain age.
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