Panda ‘Shuxiang’ to return to the mainland

Giant panda ‘Shuxiang’ will be sent back to the mainland for a national breeding program in November, the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, announced yesterday. Following a meeting on health, animal and plant quarantine and food safety, which was attended by representatives from Guangdong, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Zhuhai, Ms Chan revealed to reporters that the departure date is still to be confirmed with the mainland departments. The government will organize a farewell ceremony for the male panda, who has lived in Macau since 2010.