The panda diplomats’ sad farewell

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A team of Chinas’ diplomats heads home from DC on Wednesday. The diplomats in this case are covered with black and white fur, and spend most of their time eating bamboo: They are, of course, giant pandas. As Jacob Fenston reports, it’s still unclear whether today marks the end of the National Zoo’s panda program, or just a new chapter. 

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