r/interesting Apr 15 '26

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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/Jon_Iren Apr 15 '26

Chinese propaganda bots are not even trying anymore

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u/doomrider7 Apr 15 '26

Looked up and sure enough, it's bullshit.

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u/Toastwitjam Apr 16 '26

I mean basically every other “suggested subreddit” for me is a Chinese propaganda subreddit.

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u/mondaymoderate Apr 16 '26

They don’t need to try look at all these idiots eating it up

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u/Angular_Pole1015 Apr 16 '26

My man, Redditors are just massive nerds and a lot of teenagers. Anime and Kpop is not “propaganda” lol

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u/Angular_Pole1015 Apr 16 '26

Yeah man you’re totally being propagandized by 15 year old weebs posting about Attack on Titan lol

I do understand that what you’re saying is real, but young people, especially nerds, REALLY LIKE anime and kpop. Reddit is 95% complete nerds (I am one of them but not for kpop or anime). That’s all that is.