Giant panda Eimei dies in China after repatriation from Japan

A Chinese giant panda research center said Friday that Eimei, who was repatriated from Japan in 2023, died in late January at age 32, equivalent to about 100 in human years.Eimei, who fathered 16 cubs at a zoo in western Japan's Wakayama Prefecture and was recognized as the world's oldest giant panda in captivity to produce offspring through natural breeding, died on Jan. 25 after succumbing to multiple organ failure, according to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province.In his final days, Eimei experienced declining health, with symptoms such as lethargy, reduc…READ FULL ARTICLE