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May 31, 2007

Xiang Xiang Killed By Wild Pandas

Xiang-Xiang Panda

Xiang Xiang is the first captive-bred giant panda ever released into the wild. He was freed into the wild last year in hopes that he would survive and give credence to the breeding program. A year later, researchers tracked Xiang Xiang down and found him dead apparently due to injuries suffered from a fall related to attacks by wild born pandas.

Although breeders and scientists did their best to teach Xiang Xiang how to survive in the wild, nothing can replace the hard lessons learned in life. It seems Xiang Xiang learned the hardest way. I hope this doesn't stop the breeding program tho. We really need to help these magnificent creatures regain their place in the world.

via National Geographic

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Comments

Awww, this breaks my heart.

Posted by: Josh S. at June 1, 2007 10:05 AM

Damn. Those other pandas are assholes.

Posted by: Chino at June 1, 2007 5:22 PM

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