Oldest captive panda dies in Shandong
2008-04-03 02:31:24 Xinhua English
Taotao, China's oldest captive panda and winner of an online poll for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, is seen in Jinan Zoo, Shandong Province, in this undated file photo. The male panda died Wednesday at the age of 36. The normal life expectancy for a panda in captivity is 25. (Photo: chinanews.cn)
Taotao, China's oldest captive panda and winner of an online poll for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, is seen in Jinan Zoo, Shandong Province, in this undated file photo. The male panda died Wednesday at the age of 36. The normal life expectancy for a panda in captivity is 25. (Photo:people.com.cn)
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(Source: Xinhua)
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