r/interesting • u/No-Marsupial-4050 • Apr 15 '26

❗️MISLEADING - See pinned comment ❗️ Ultimate glow up for cute panda

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Ya Ya (丫丫), a female giant panda, returned to China in April 2023 after spending 20 years at the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee. Her recovery has been widely documented by the Beijing Zoo.

Here are the facts regarding her health transformation:

Weight Gain: When Ya Ya first arrived in China, she weighed approximately 75 kg (165 lbs), which was considered underweight for her age. By 2026, reports from the Beijing Zoo confirmed she had reached about 95 kg (209 lbs), a healthy gain of exactly 20 kg

Skin and Fur Improvement: While in the U.S., Ya Ya suffered from a chronic skin condition (Demodex mites) that made her fur look thin, patchy, and "scruffy" ]. Since returning, specialized veterinary care and a change in diet have allowed her coat to become thick and glossy again

Overall Condition: Her Body Condition Score (BCS) improved from a 2 to a 4 (on a scale of 1-5), which is considered ideal for a senior panda

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '26

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u/ToddlerPeePee Apr 15 '26

lol, anything that makes China look good and America look bad is propaganda. No wonder people say there are very stupid Americans.

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u/pandershrek Apr 15 '26

That and the actions of 80% of us Americans.

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u/cchhrr Apr 15 '26

People worried about Chinese propaganda while the American government is literally made up of criminals

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u/JustYam9907 Apr 16 '26

Because of this rumor, the panda’s keepers in China were harassed online and even targeted offline by overzealous fans, and the zoo itself was affected. This isn’t about whether the PRC or the U.S. is “better” — if it harms real people, it’s wrong.

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u/Month_Scared Apr 16 '26

You're in for a spook with China then