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.

A pair of giant Pandas, Lumi and Pyry, are to be returned to China from Ahtari Zoo in Finland, as financial hardship and rising inflation is making it difficult for the zoo to provide for the pair. The pandas have been Finland residents since 2018,

The revelation came when one of the supposed pandas was reportedly caught panting and barking, leading visitors to demand refunds. In response to the outrage, the Shanwei-based zoo, named “Strange Animals and Cute Pets Paradise,