Panda fans celebrated giant panda Xin Xin's 35th birthday at the Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City on Sunday. Met at the park gates by 'Lion Dancer' performers, visitors joined the parade leading to the birthday girl: a giant panda named Xin Xin. Xin Xin is the last giant panda left in Latin America. Born here in Mexico City, she has lived an extraordinarily long life. Giant pandas in captivity have a life expectancy of around 22 years, yet thousands have turned out here to celebrate her 35th birthday. The event drew large crowds, who waited for hours to wish a happy birthday to Xin Xin. The birthday celebration kicked off in traditionally Mexican style, with Xin Xin presented with a pinata stuffed with her favorite and only food -- fresh bamboo. For many visitors, their beloved bear is an inspiration for them to travel to the panda's motherland. Officials were present at the event from both Mexico City's government, as well as the Chinese embassy, where the cultural attache Shen Bin helped organize the event. Xin Xin means 'Heartfelt' in Mandarin, a sentiment that is clearly on display for Mexico's beloved panda bear. Shotlist: Mexico City, Mexico - June 29, 2025: 1. Various of lion dance; 2. Various of visitors; panda Xin Xin eating bamboo; 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish, dubbed in English) Alejandra Chavez, visitor (starting with shot 2/partially overlaid with shot 4): "I'm contented, happy and excited. I have always loved pandas since I was a child. I've seen her before, but I had to come today to celebrate her turning 35. It's my dream to go to China, to visit the pandas."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 4. Panda Xin Xin; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 5. Shen Bin, cultural attache of Chinese Embassy in Mexico, visitors posing for photo; 6. Various of Shen, visitor; 7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish, dubbed in English) Shen Bin, cultural attache, Chinese Embassy in Mexico (partially overlaid with shot 8): "Xin Xin's grandparents arrived in Mexico from China in 1975. She's the third generation, and the only panda in the world that does not belong to China. She belongs to Mexico, and she is the testament to our two countries' friendship."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 8. Various of panda Xin Xin; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 9. Visitors at zoo; 10. Xin Xin eating bamboo; 11. Various of paintings of Xin Xin; 12. Visitor holding hand painted panda fan; 13. Lion dance. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]