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Guinness to Recognize Chiba Pref. Zoo Red Panda as Oldest in Captivity at 23 Years Old

CHIBA — Futa, a popular male red panda kept at a zoo in Chiba City, will be certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest living red panda in captivity at 23 years old, according to an announcement by the Chiba municipal government on Tuesday. A certification ceremony will be held at Chiba Zoological Park on Nov. 17.

We haven't written up this one. The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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