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Emails from Edinburgh Zoo reveal that they are seeking to extend the 10-year lease of two giant pandas.

Although their deal with China is due to conclude in December this year, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) said they “very much” hope to keep the giant panda duo.

It was initially hoped that pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang would breed and produce cubs in Scotland, however, this is yet to happen.

Edinburgh Zoo pandas: Royal Zoological Society of Scotland working to extend lease of pandas Tian Tian and Yan Guang