According to the official website of Kobe Oji Zoo in Japan, the taxidermy specimen of the female giant panda Dan Dan, who passed away on March 31, 2024, was successfully returned to China on June 26, 2025.
Dan Dan (Chinese name: Shuang Shuang) was born on September 16, 1995, at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. She arrived at Kobe Oji Zoo in Japan on July 16, 2000, and over the next 24 years, she brought courage and hope to many Kobe residents who were affected by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. In March 2021, Dandan was diagnosed with heart disease due to her age and other factors, and she passed away on March 31, 2024. (DanDan, ShuangShuang)