Japan's oldest female panda, Tantan, dies at Kobe Oji Zoo. Tantan was the oldest living animal in Japan at 28 years old, which is equivalent to about 100 years old in humans.
"Tantan" was born in 1995 at a panda breeding center in Sichuan Province, China. He had recently been closed to the public for treatment, but since October last year, his appetite and amount of exercise had decreased, and his physical function had deteriorated. The zoo will set up a flower stand and will consider holding a farewell party.