Giant Panda Le Le Leaves Singapore and Is Now Back in China

[UPDATE ON LE LE] Giant panda Le Le safely touched down at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on 16 January 2024, and is now serving a mandatory second round of quarantine in China.
The giant panda traveled in his custom travel crate - from an air-conditioned truck to a specially arranged SIA Boeing 747-400F freighter aircraft at Singapore Changi Airport.
Accompanying Le Le on the flight were his keeper and veterinarian from Mandai Wildlife Group as well as a keeper from China, who fed and checked on Le Le on board the aircraft. Le Le took well to the flight and maintained a good appetite throughout, chomping on bamboo and bamboo shoots.
Le Le’s arrives in China to officially join China’s giant panda conservation programme for the protection of his species. T he China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda (CCRCGP) will be monitoring Le Le closely to determine the most suitable permanent residence for him, post-quarantine.
We will miss you Le Le!
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Video credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

[@karenteo9875]

I will always remember Le Le, our first panda cub born in Singapore!❤️🐼

[@kristinekayekwong]

Same 😭😭😭

[@kristinekayekwong]

It’s so sad to see this

[@thersiagentry1806]

❤ i love you lele ❤ hard to say goodby ❤

[@xiongmao79]

Really sad, will miss him dearly, sending all the best wishes to him 🙏🙏🙏

[@Tony-nr8dp]

I reckon it's best Le Le returns to his home land . The humid climate here isn't a place for this thick furred cutie .

[@BaySean]

Pandas leave their parents at the age of 2 🐼
Enjoy ur teenage life in ur new home in China, Le Le 🇨🇳

[@maykoh3795]

Le Le left Singapore on 16 Jan 2024 and not 16 Dec 2024 as stated in the video...Good bye our beloved Le Le!

[@BYKidO]

Yes, you are right. We apologise for the mistake.