Around 40 panda lovers gathered at Zoo Negara in the early hours of Sunday morning to bid a heartfelt farewell to Fu Wa and Feng Yi, who are returning to China after spending 11 years in Malaysia.
Advertisement
Despite the lack of an official farewell ceremony, devoted fans – some travelling from as far as Seremban, as well as from Kuala Lumpur and Selangor – arrived as early as 5am.
With heavy hearts, they waited quietly for the pandas’ departure to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, where the pair would begin their journey back to their homeland.
At about 7.15am, the vehicles carrying Fu Wa and Feng Yi rolled out of Zoo Negara. Emotions ran high as fans waved, live streamed the moment, and captured photos and videos. Many were heard calling out: “Goodbye Fu Wa and Feng Yi!”
Their journey began as part of China’s panda loan programme, a goodwill gesture to countries with strong diplomatic ties.
Advertisement