Panda express: Why does China send pandas around the world?
Only a lucky few get to have them in their zoos.
For decades China has used pandas as a way to improve diplomatic relations with other countries. Now, China’s Premier has offered Australia two, to replace the zoo's existing pandas. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sydney Correspondent Katie Watson explains.
We also speak to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Jack Lau in Hong Kong about China’s history of panda diplomacy and the significance of the animal to the country.
And we hear from Katharina Marie Sperling, who is the Head of Wildlife Conservation Program at Berlin Zoo, about the costs involved in keeping them and their characteristics.
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