The Calgary Zoo is shipping two giant pandas back to China years ahead of schedule due to difficulty obtaining bamboo amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "We have exhausted all of our capacity, and it's too much of a risk for the welfare of the panda," Lanthier said. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Calgary Zoo was ordering loads of bamboo to be flown directly from China to Calgary. The Calgary Zoo invested in its park to encourage people to visit the giant pandas. (Calgary Zoo)The giant pandas were expected to stay in Canada for 10 years through an agreement with China.

Source: CBC News May 12, 2020 16:23 UTC