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2011
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Pair of giant pandas to debut at Ueno Zoo
Tokyo's Ueno Zoo will welcome its latest guests on Friday (April 1st) as two giant pandas are being introduced to the public at the official re-opening.
The pair, a male name Ri Ri and a female named Shin Shin, will be the first giant pandas at Ueno Zoo since Ling Ling died three years ago, the Associated Press reports.
They had been due to make their first public appearance earlier this month, but the authorities decided to close the major tourist attraction after the March 11th earthquake.
The two pandas arrived from China on February 21st and it is hoped that they will prove popular with the capital's residents and tourists alike.
Friday will also see the re-opening of several Tokyo animal attractions, including Tama Zoological Park, Inokashira Park Zoo and Tokyo Sea Life Park.
The city's government has said that admission fees for quake victims will be waived until April 10th.
Written by Susan Ballion
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The pair, a male name Ri Ri and a female named Shin Shin, will be the first giant pandas at Ueno Zoo since Ling Ling died three years ago, the Associated Press reports.
They had been due to make their first public appearance earlier this month, but the authorities decided to close the major tourist attraction after the March 11th earthquake.
The two pandas arrived from China on February 21st and it is hoped that they will prove popular with the capital's residents and tourists alike.
Friday will also see the re-opening of several Tokyo animal attractions, including Tama Zoological Park, Inokashira Park Zoo and Tokyo Sea Life Park.
The city's government has said that admission fees for quake victims will be waived until April 10th.
Written by Susan Ballion
Related news stories:
Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo 'in mood for romance' (28th March 2012)
Ueno Zoo says goodbye to Ling Ling (30th April 2008)
Japanese zoo hopes panda cubs are on the way (5th April 2012)
Panda fever hits Japan (22nd February 2011)
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