There are 3 article(s) tagged Ya Ya:

• April 2023

  • Ya Ya heads for retirement in China

    After a 20-year stint at the Memphis Zoo, Ya Ya returns to Shanghai, China, accompanied by the zoo’s senior veterinarian and chief zoological officer.

    By Jane Roberts April 27, 2023

  • Now that Ya Ya is leaving, what’s next for the Memphis Zoo?

    The Memphis Zoo may put Asiatic bears in the day rooms that once housed the famous pandas that captivated crowds for 20 years.

    By Jane Roberts April 12, 2023

• March 2023

  • 20 years ago, two giant pandas came to Memphis and made an enormous impact

    As Ya Ya and Le Le prepare to return home to China in the coming months, Memphis Zoo officials are preparing to make an official bid for a new mating pair of pandas. 

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    Leaders, residents say goodbye to giant pandas

    By Jane Roberts March 28, 2023