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Panda pair make outdoor debut on Valentine´s Day in Taiwan

Source: Xinhua | 02-14-2009 17:24

Special Report:   Mainland panda gifts to Taiwan

TAIPEI, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The pair of pandas sent by the Chinese mainland to Taiwan took their first outdoor steps at the Taipei Zoo Saturday.

The pandas "Tuan Tuan" and "Yuan Yuan" play outdoors at the Taipei Zoo on Feb. 14, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)
The pandas "Tuan Tuan" and "Yuan Yuan" play outdoors at the 
Taipei Zoo on Feb. 14, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)

Local visitors said the pandas were well adapted to their open-air environment and vigorously played with each other throughout the morning.

Some couples even visited the pair with red rose bouquets for Valentine's Day.