It is estimated that the export license of Panda Yaya will be issued on April 27th, 2023 or April 28th, 2023. Since April 29th and 30th are weekends, it is estimated that no one will work overtime, so there is room for operation at this departure time. If she leaves on May 3rd, she will arrive in Shanghai on May 3rd, and if she arrives in Beijing on May 4th.

If Memphis Zoo delays, the time after issuing the permit will be moved back by one to two weeks, which will give us room for operation. Therefore, Panda Yaya will return to China in May, provided that there is no government intervention.

The health status of the giant panda Yaya and its return to China

On the evening of February 26th, 2023, local time, the video of Yaya appeared on the big screen of Times Square in new york, USA. China people expressed their solidarity with Yaya, saying that they would "wait for you to come home safely". In March this year, Beijing Zoo said that China had issued import license and quarantine license, and determined the quarantine site. The garden has also made adequate preparations, including providing experienced breeders, preparing some food for Yaya in advance, and other necessary treatments for Yaya's skin diseases.

On March 8, 2023, the China Zoo Association issued the Bulletin on the Progress of Giant Panda Cooperation in Memphis Zoo, saying that in order to effectively protect the health of Ya Ya, according to the requirements of relevant state departments, the Association has arranged experts to help take care of Ya Ya in Memphis Zoo and escort Ya Ya back to China. On the 9th, the website of China Zoo Association announced that China had completed all the examination and approval items for Yaya's return to China.

On March 13, 2023, the official website USFWS officially publicized the application of Memphis Zoo to transfer Yaya to China Zoo. After the end of the publicity period (the publicity period is 3 1 day, that is, as of April 12), the license will be issued.