Eric Tsao News Today

Taipei, Feb. 3 (CNA) The female half of a duo of Formosan pangolins borrowed by the Prague Zoo from the Taipei Zoo last year for a breeding project has given birth, Prague Mayor Zdeněk Hřib said Thursday.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - A panda that China gifted to Taiwan 14 years ago as a symbol of what were then warmer ties died on Saturday, after suffering a spate of seizures, Taipei Zoo said. (FILES) This undated handout file picture released by the Taipei Zoo on October 27, 2022 shows male panda Tuan Tuan, wh

Taipei, Nov. 19 (CNA) In a rare show of unity, the Taiwanese and Chinese governments on Saturday expressed sadness over the death of giant panda Tuan Tuan (團團), saying the panda, which China gave to Taiwan in 2008, led to positive exchanges across the Taiwan Strait.

Taipei, Nov. 19 (CNA) The Taipei Zoo's male giant panda Tuan Tuan (團團) died in his sleep Saturday afternoon after veterinarians administered a larger-than-normal dose of sedatives to relieve him of his suffering after he was struck by more seizures amid failing bodily functions.

Tuan Tuan, gifted to Taiwan 14 years ago when relations were warmer, allowed to ‘continue to sleep’ after being anaesthetised

Tuan Tuan was suffering from a suspected brain tumour and had experienced seizures since August

Tuan Tuan and his breeding mate Yuan Yuan were given to Taiwan by Beijing in late 2008

HEALTH ISSUES: After experiencing several seizures and developing a brain lesion, the popular zoo attraction would not have been able to live comfortably, zoo staff saidBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporter

Taipei, Nov. 18 (CNA) The giant male panda Tuan Tuan received medication after suffering four seizures on Thursday and was being given intensive medical care, according to the Taipei Zoo on Friday.

Panda veterinarians from China visited Taiwan in a rare moment of warmth between the two countries, once it was found Tuan Tuan had cancer.