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Panda

The video discusses the love for pandas, particularly focusing on favorite pandas like Hua Hua, Fu Bao, and Meng Lan. The narrator expresses excitement about the upcoming return of Fu Bao to Chengdu in 2024, while also highlighting the care and attention given to the pandas by their caretakers.

Published on 2023-09-05 · Used with permission

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