By?CHEN Chunyou
Why are people in San Diego in California, the U.S., so excited??
The answer is adorable. Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, two cuddly pandas from the Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center in southwestern China, arrived at the San Diego Zoo on June 27.
And that's not all. With the arrival of the pair, a 10-year international giant panda conservation cooperation program starts between China and the U.S.
As conservation initiatives continue, more pandas are scheduled to reside in Spain, Australia and Austria besides the U.S.
The continued collaborative research is crucial for the survival of the species. It also demonstrates China's commitment to advancing panda research and protection to ensure a sustainable future for the vulnerable animals.
The trio will conduct a series of experiments in fields such as life science, fluid physics, combustion science and materials science. Notably, this is the first time that fruit flies have been taken on a Chinese space mission as experimental subjects. What made scientists choose fruit flies? What experiment will they undergo?
