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World's oldest male giant panda dies at age 35 in Hong Kong

An An had high blood pressure, a common condition among geriatric pandas

A visitor writes a condolence message for male giant panda An An, which was euthanised at age 35, at the Ocean Park in Hong Kong (Photo: Reuters)
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A visitor writes a condolence message for male giant panda An An, which was euthanised at age 35, at the Ocean Park in Hong Kong (Photo: Reuters)

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The oldest-ever male giant panda in captivity has died at age 35 at a Hong Kong theme park after his health deteriorated.
An An lived most of his life at Ocean Park after he and a female panda were gifted to Hong Kong by China in 1999. The female panda, Jia Jia, died in 2016 at age 38, making her the oldest-ever panda in captivity.
 
Ocean Park mourned An An as a family member who grew with the park and built bonds with locals and tourists.
“An An has brought us fond memories with numerous heart-warming moments. His cleverness and playfulness will