HONG KONG, March 25, 2013—Today, two giant pandas began their journey from Chengdu, China to their new home in the Toronto Zoo on the specially chartered “FedEx Panda Express” MD-11F. FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company, has donated its logistics expertise and operational strength to ship this precious cargo of endangered giant pandas. The five year-old female panda Er Shun and four year-old male panda Da Mao departed at 5:10am (local time) from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in China. Their arrival in Toronto will mark the first time in more than 20 years that a giant panda has been loaned to a Canadian zoo.
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The Toronto Zoo is Canada’s Premier zoo and a leader in animal preservation and environmental protection. More than a tourist attraction, the Toronto Zoo boasts a number of leading programs for helping animals and their natural habitats—from species reintroduction to reproductive research. A world-class educational centre for people of all ages, the Toronto Zoo is open every day except Christmas, and attracts approximately 1.3 million visitors each year.
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