On the 20th, the Madrid Zoo in Spain held a grand birthday party for the giant pandas "Jinxi" and "Zhuyu" who are traveling to the West. Hundreds of tourists enthusiastically participated in the event and wished them a happy fifth birthday. On the morning of that day, zoo director Enrique Perez accompanied the Chinese Ambassador to Spain, Yao Jing, to the Panda House and participated in the event with hundreds of tourists who rushed over upon hearing the news. As soon as the male giant panda "Jinxi" appeared, people cheered enthusiastically. Accustomed to "big scenes", it is not shy and walks lazily towards the specially prepared gift from the garden - a birthday cake made of ice cubes, bamboo, watermelon, pumpkin, grapes, and apples. Then it sits down, picks up the apples on top, and happily enjoys them. On September 20th, at the Madrid Zoo in Spain, giant panda "Jinxi" was eating bamboo. Xinhua News Agency reported (photo by Gustavo Balente) that young tourists Susanna and her family came to the zoo specifically to celebrate the birthday of giant pandas. She said, 'Giant pandas are really cute. When they hang on trees or accidentally fall, they always make everyone laugh out loud.' Susanna has a wish to go to their hometown of China and see how giant pandas live there. Giant pandas are our favorite animals among tourists. ”Keeper Rebeca Ortega said, "They are gentle, adaptable, and have a good appetite. We are glad to see that they have fully adapted to the living environment in Madrid." The giant panda birthday party is hosted by the Madrid Zoo and has received support from the Chinese Embassy in Spain, the Madrid Chinese Cultural Center, and the Chinese Tourism Office in Madrid. The park also held a science popularization lecture on the theme of giant pandas on the same day, with acrobats from Shenzhen performing live and distributing giant panda souvenirs to children. Principal Perez said, "Giant pandas are the link between China and the West. They are a symbol of friendship and unity." In order to make the lives of "Jinxi" and "Zhuyu" more comfortable, the zoo has specially renovated the panda enclosure. Giant pandas are very important to our zoo. Their image has even been incorporated into our zoo logo. On September 20th, at the Madrid Zoo in Spain, visitors attended a giant panda birthday party. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Gustavo Balente) revealed that Madrid Zoo is collaborating with Chinese experts to welcome the birth of giant panda cubs next year. He said, 'Giant pandas are a part of the history of Madrid Zoo, and I hope they will also build the future of the zoo.' The connection between Madrid Zoo and Chinese giant pandas has a long history. In 1978, during the visit of King Juan Carlos I and Queen of Spain to China, the Chinese government presented a pair of giant pandas named "Qiangqiang" and "Shaoshao" as gifts. In 1982, their child "Zhulin" was born at Madrid Zoo, becoming the first giant panda in Europe to be born and survive through artificial insemination in a captive environment. Since 2007, Madrid Zoo has collaborated with Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to successfully breed and survive 6 cubs, which is also the project with the most successful breeding and survival of Chinese giant panda conservation research international cooperation in Europe. In February 2024, the beloved giant pandas "Ice Star" and "Flower Mouth" who had been living in Madrid since 2007 returned to China with their three cubs. According to the international cooperation and research agreement on giant panda conservation signed between China and Spain, "Jinxi" and "Zhuyu" will depart for Madrid in April 2024, embarking on a 10-year residency. (New Society)