Finland will return two giant pandas to China in November, more than eight years ahead of time, as the zoo where they live can no longer afford their upkeep.

A zoo in China's Guangdong province admitted to passing off two painted Chow Chows as “panda dogs” after a public backlash. The revelation came when one of the supposed pandas was reportedly caught panting and barking,

Finland will return two giant pandas to China in November, more than eight years ahead of time, as the zoo where they live can no longer afford their upkeep, the chair of the zoo's board told Reuters on Tuesday.