On the afternoon of April 27th, "Ya Ya", a 23-year-old giant panda who had been living in the US for 20 years, arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Accompanied by Chinese veterinarians and staff, she was taken to a closed quarantine area.

Later that evening, "Ya Ya" made her first appearance in the quarantine area, where she enjoyed fresh bamboo shoots surrounded by piles of bamboo. She was seen wandering curiously and leisurely around the room, with what appeared to be a smile on her face.

To ensure the proper quarantine of "Ya Ya," the Shanghai Zoo has set up a special quarantine area, including indoor and outdoor enclosures, a feed processing room, and an air-conditioned indoor enclosure. They have also prepared plenty of bamboo and supplemental food for her. At 23 years old, equivalent to about 80 human years, "Ya Ya" will face many challenges after her return to China, such as adapting to a new climate and time zone and gradually easing her anxiety about a new environment.

In addition, Sun Quanhui, a scientist at the World Animal Protection Society, said that as "Ya Ya" enters her senior years, her physical functions will gradually decline. Therefore, they will provide her with more easily digestible and nutritionally balanced foods, closely monitoring her activity, weight, and food intake as indicators of her overall health.

During the quarantine period in Shanghai, a team of experts from the Beijing Zoo will be present 24 hours a day to care for "Ya Ya." They will carefully manage her diet, monitor her health, and provide medical treatment if necessary. The team aims to accompany "Ya Ya" during her month-long quarantine period and help her adapt to her new life in China as soon as possible.

The return of "Ya Ya" has attracted widespread attention from panda lovers all over the world, as she is one of the first giant pandas sent abroad for research and breeding purposes.

The video was provided with local media’s permission.

4月27日下午，23岁的旅美归国大熊猫“丫丫”抵达上海浦东国际机场，在中方兽医和工作人员的陪护下，前往封闭隔离检疫区。4月27日晚，身处隔离检疫区的丫丫首次露面，它吃上了鲜嫩的竹笋，身边竹子堆成小山，“丫丫”在房子内好奇且悠闲地逛着，脸上好像露出了笑容。
为做好“丫丫”隔离检疫，上海动物园设立了专门的隔离检疫场所，含室内兽舍、室外运动场，饲料加工间等，室内兽舍加装空调，同时准备了丰富足量的竹子和辅食。对于已满23岁（相当于人类的80多岁）的“丫丫”而言，归国后的它将面临许多挑战，需要适应新的气候和时区，慢慢缓解对于陌生地方的紧张感。
此外，世界动物保护协会科学家孙全辉表示，“丫丫”进入了老年期，其生理机能会不断下降，所以在饮食方面要给它提供更易吸收和营养均衡的食物；还要密切监测它的活动、体重、进食量等反映身体状况的健康指标。
据悉，在上海的隔离检疫期间，北京动物园专家团队将驻场全天24小时陪护，针对“丫丫”高龄、生活环境变化等特殊情况，精心做好饲养护理、健康监测和诊疗诊治等，陪伴“丫丫”度过一个月的隔离期，尽快适应回国生活。