<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidFl8QTzHAtqSD" /><meta charset="utf-8" />Lin Hui, a 21-year-old giant panda who became a country favourite in Thailand died on Wednesday at the Chiang Mai Zoo in Chiang Mai province - six months before she was due to return home in China. Lin was sent to Thailand on a long-term loan from China as part of the 'panda' diplomacy programme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cause of Lin's death is not immediately clear but according to Thai media, she became ill on Tuesday morning as her nose was seen bleeding when she laid down after a meal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wutthichai Muangmun, the zoo director stated that she was rushed to a joint Thai-Chinese veterinarian team but her condition deteriorated and she died early Wednesday morning. Muangmun informed that the zoo had a $435,000 insurance policy in the name of Lin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“China is saddened by the death of the giant panda Lin Hui,” Wang Wenbin, a foreign ministry spokesperson, said in Beijing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that China “immediately organised experts to guide the Thai side to carry out rescue work through video link" after hearing about Lin's health but unfortunately, it could not be enough. Beijing has stated that a team of experts will be constituted to carry out a joint investigation into the cause of Lin's death.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Notably,<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Lin Hui was the last of the three pandas in Thailand. She was brought to the south-east Asian country in 2003 on a 10-year loan but managed to stay beyond it for being a crowd favourite.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lin Hui and her mate Chuang Chuang made headlines across the globe when they were shown "panda pornography" in an attempt to improve their physical intimacy.</p>

<p>After the efforts yielded no result, the zoo officials used artificial insemination to impregnate Lin who gave birth to Lin Ping in 2009. A 24-hour "Panda Channel" that aired between 2009 and 2012 in Thailand managed to turn Lin into a household name.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After her death, Srettha Thavisin, a prime ministerial candidate for the country's opposition Pheu Thai Party tweeted a message, remembering how the panda had brought joy to Thais over the years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Thank you Lin Hui or "Kham Euai", the Lanna name of this female giant panda. Goodwill Ambassador between Thailand and the People's Republic of China who has spent nearly 20 years creating happiness for Thai people to smile and enjoy the cuteness," tweeted Thavisin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But another angle reminds us of the hearts of animals that have been raised in zoos all their lives. whether this is the best thing for them or not."</p>

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<p>The average life expectancy of a giant panda is about 15 years. However, in captivity, some have managed to live for as long as 38 years. Though keeping pandas away from their natural habitat may not go down well with some, it is part of decades-old conservation efforts that have led to an increase in their population.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The species was facing extinction at a time with fewer than 1,000 remaining but since the start of conservation efforts, the numbers have increased to 1,800 in the wild and captivity.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Lin Hui, a 21-year-old giant panda who became a country favourite in Thailand died on Wednesday at the Chiang Mai Zoo in Chiang Mai province - six months before she was due to return home in China.

Lin Hui, a 21-year-old giant panda who became a country favourite in Thailand died on Wednesday at the Chiang Mai Zoo in Chiang Mai province - six months before she was due to return home in China. Lin was sent to Thailand on a long-term loan from China as part of the 'panda' diplomacy programme. The cause of Lin's death is not immediately clear but according to Thai media, she became ill on Tuesday morning as her nose was seen bleeding when she laid down after a meal. Wutthichai Muangmun, the zoo director stated that she was rushed to a joint Thai-Chinese veterinarian team but her condition deteriorated and she died early Wednesday morning. Muangmun informed that the zoo had a $435,000 insurance policy in the name of Lin. “China is saddened by the death of the giant panda Lin Hui,” Wang Wenbin, a foreign ministry spokesperson, said in Beijing. He added that China “immediately organised experts to guide the Thai side to carry out rescue work through video link" after hearing about Lin's health but unfortunately, it could not be enough. Beijing has stated that a team of experts will be constituted to carry out a joint investigation into the cause of Lin's death. ALSO READ | Millions of Chinese watch farewell party for panda soon to come home Last giant panda in Thailand Notably, Lin Hui was the last of the three pandas in Thailand. She was brought to the south-east Asian country in 2003 on a 10-year loan but managed to stay beyond it for being a crowd favourite. Lin Hui and her mate Chuang Chuang made headlines across the globe when they were shown "panda pornography" in an attempt to improve their physical intimacy. After the efforts yielded no result, the zoo officials used artificial insemination to impregnate Lin who gave birth to Lin Ping in 2009. A 24-hour "Panda Channel" that aired between 2009 and 2012 in Thailand managed to turn Lin into a household name. WATCH | Giant Panda Tuan Tuan, gifted by China to Taiwan, dies × After her death, Srettha Thavisin, a prime ministerial candidate for the country's opposition Pheu Thai Party tweeted a message, remembering how the panda had brought joy to Thais over the years. "Thank you Lin Hui or "Kham Euai", the Lanna name of this female giant panda. Goodwill Ambassador between Thailand and the People's Republic of China who has spent nearly 20 years creating happiness for Thai people to smile and enjoy the cuteness," tweeted Thavisin. "But another angle reminds us of the hearts of animals that have been raised in zoos all their lives. whether this is the best thing for them or not." ขอบคุณ #หลินฮุ่ย หรือ "คำเอื้อย" ชื่อล้านนาของแพนด้ายักษ์เพศเมียตัวนี้ ทูตสันถวไมตรีระหว่างไทยและสาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน ที่ได้ใช้เวลาเกือบ 20 ปีสร้างความสุข ให้คนไทยได้ยิ้ม และสนุกเพลิดเพลินไปกับความน่ารักน่าชัง… pic.twitter.com/0Piph5YoTQ — Srettha Thavisin (@Thavisin) April 19, 2023 × The average life expectancy of a giant panda is about 15 years. However, in captivity, some have managed to live for as long as 38 years. Though keeping pandas away from their natural habitat may not go down well with some, it is part of decades-old conservation efforts that have led to an increase in their population. The species was facing extinction at a time with fewer than 1,000 remaining but since the start of conservation efforts, the numbers have increased to 1,800 in the wild and captivity. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>A new study, which has been conducted by the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles,&nbsp;has found that pandas have been munching bamboo for six million years.</p>

<p>After the analysis of a new fossil, scientists found that the bear's ancestors also had a thumb-like 'sixth digit' to grip their favourite food.</p>

<p>This feature was also present in the ancestral panda genus Ailurarctos during the late Miocene period, according to the study.</p>

<p>The earliest evidence of the appendage is much more advance than the previous research documented evidence of the thumb-like structure to just 100,000 to 150,000 years ago.</p>

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<p>''Deep in the bamboo forest, giant pandas traded an omnivorous diet of meat and berries to quietly consuming bamboos, a plant plentiful in the subtropical forest but of low nutrient value,'' said palaeontologist Professor Xiaoming Wang, who examined the wrist bone of an individual from the ancestral panda genus Ailurarctos.</p>

<p>''Tightly holding bamboo stems in order to crush them into bite sizes is perhaps the most crucial adaptation to consuming a prodigious quantity of bamboo,'' he added.</p>

<p>Pandas, which live mainly in temperate forests high in the mountains of southwest China, must eat around 26 to 84 pounds of it every day.</p>

<p>According to World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), a newborn panda is about the size of a stick of butter, but females can grow up to about 200 pounds, while males can grow up to about 300 pounds as adults.</p>

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A new study, which has been conducted by the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, has found that pandas have been munching bamboo for six million years. After the analysis of a new fossil, scientists found that the bear's ancestors also had a thumb-like 'sixth digit' to grip their favourite food.

A new study, which has been conducted by the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, has found that pandas have been munching bamboo for six million years. After the analysis of a new fossil, scientists found that the bear's ancestors also had a thumb-like 'sixth digit' to grip their favourite food. This feature was also present in the ancestral panda genus Ailurarctos during the late Miocene period, according to the study. The earliest evidence of the appendage is much more advance than the previous research documented evidence of the thumb-like structure to just 100,000 to 150,000 years ago. × ''Deep in the bamboo forest, giant pandas traded an omnivorous diet of meat and berries to quietly consuming bamboos, a plant plentiful in the subtropical forest but of low nutrient value,'' said palaeontologist Professor Xiaoming Wang, who examined the wrist bone of an individual from the ancestral panda genus Ailurarctos. ''Tightly holding bamboo stems in order to crush them into bite sizes is perhaps the most crucial adaptation to consuming a prodigious quantity of bamboo,'' he added. Pandas, which live mainly in temperate forests high in the mountains of southwest China, must eat around 26 to 84 pounds of it every day. According to World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), a newborn panda is about the size of a stick of butter, but females can grow up to about 200 pounds, while males can grow up to about 300 pounds as adults. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here:

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<p>What to do while waiting for a panda to give birth? Tokyo locals say ‘eat more food’.</p>

<p>Ueno Zoo in Tokyo reopened its doors after staying closed for five months due to the deadly coronavirus. Within a few days of its reopening, the zoo authorities announced that a female panda, Shin Shin, was showing signs of pregnancy.</p>

<p>"Signs usually seen during a pregnancy are being seen now," Koike said. "It is still difficult to say clearly whether in fact a baby will be born... I am truly looking forward to being able to deliver good news to all of you."</p>

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<p>This news, when announced to the country by Tokyo’s Governor Yuriko Koike, resulted in the increase of the stock prices of the restaurants near the zoo.</p>

<p>Prices of stocks of Chinese restaurant china Totenko increased by as much as 30 per cent on Thursday and then ended with nearly 1,109 yen (10 per cent). Similarly, the French restaurant chain Seiyoken, saw an increase of 7.8 per cent on Thursday afternoon.</p>

<p>However, Koike has also warned that these announcements can sometimes also prove out to be false alarms. The locals are still taking this as a ray of hope in the pandemic days, which has led to several setbacks in the economy and has also resulted in the delay of the Olympic Games.</p>


What to do while waiting for a panda to give birth? Tokyo locals say ‘eat more food’. Ueno Zoo in Tokyo reopened its doors after staying closed for five months due to the deadly coronavirus.

What to do while waiting for a panda to give birth? Tokyo locals say ‘eat more food’. Ueno Zoo in Tokyo reopened its doors after staying closed for five months due to the deadly coronavirus. Within a few days of its reopening, the zoo authorities announced that a female panda, Shin Shin, was showing signs of pregnancy. "Signs usually seen during a pregnancy are being seen now," Koike said. "It is still difficult to say clearly whether in fact a baby will be born... I am truly looking forward to being able to deliver good news to all of you." Also read | Is Tesla’s Elon Musk a master manipulator of markets? This news, when announced to the country by Tokyo’s Governor Yuriko Koike, resulted in the increase of the stock prices of the restaurants near the zoo. Prices of stocks of Chinese restaurant china Totenko increased by as much as 30 per cent on Thursday and then ended with nearly 1,109 yen (10 per cent). Similarly, the French restaurant chain Seiyoken, saw an increase of 7.8 per cent on Thursday afternoon. However, Koike has also warned that these announcements can sometimes also prove out to be false alarms. The locals are still taking this as a ray of hope in the pandemic days, which has led to several setbacks in the economy and has also resulted in the delay of the Olympic Games.

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Female giant panda on loan from China dies suddenly in Thai zoo, Beijing to investigate cause of death

When did pandas start eating bamboo? Scientists have answer

Tokyo: Panda pregnancy increases stock prices of nearby restaurants

Research center in northwest China welcomes three newborn giant panda cubs