38th birthday of Xinxing, world's oldest captive giant panda celebrated in China

A birthday party was held at a zoo in China's Chongqing Municipality recently for the world's oldest captive giant panda, who turned 38 this year.

Beijing: A birthday cake covered with food that the granny Panda loves, such as bamboo shoots, carrots, and watermelons, was prepared for the animal, who is currently in good physical condition except for occasional hypertension, reports Xinhua news agency.

More than 100 gathered at the zoo to participate in the birthday celebrations of the world's oldest captive giant panda Xinxing.

38th birthday of Xinxing, world's oldest captive giant panda celebrated in China

• Her offspring are spread across China and in other countries and regions including the US, Canada, and Japan.
• No more than 30 giant pandas around the world have lived to be over 30 years old, according to Yin Yanqiang, the zoo's technical director.
• The zoo has been carrying out comprehensive observation and physical examinations on Xinxing, measuring her blood pressure and checking her dental health every week, Yin added.

(Inputs from IANS)