Zoo Negara urges Putrajaya to plan for giant pandas’ old age


Hailey Chung Wee Kye

XING Xing and Liang Liang, the two 16-year-old giant pandas on loan from China at Zoo Negara, should not stay here for too long after their contract ends in 2024 due to possible old age issues, the zoo’s management suggested.

Zoo Negara deputy president Rosly @ Rahmat Amat Lana said their time here could be extended by another three years, or five years at the most, after 2024 when they reach 18 years of age.


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