Moony, it is written in the contract, but it isn't often acted upon. China makes a lot of money from us having them here. I think that the National Zoo has to pay around $1,000,000 a year to have them. So now that the Zoo has three pandas that is $3,000,000 a year that China and its research efforts may not want to give up. Lets hope that pragmatism wins out.
ETA- Mamie, they usually aren't fully weaned until about 2 years of age so we still have some time with the little guy.
"All the while making faces like a baby platypus who forget to take some Beano before eating a chimichanga." FindingNamo in reference to Jessica Simpson's singing.
Updated On: 3/2/06 at 09:23 AM