The San Diego Zoo's giant pandas are returning to China. Here's a look back at our 25+ year program to save the species (in gifs, of course). For more pandamonium, visit: http://bit.ly/YTPandas

Don't mess with Mr. Wu's favorite ball

Panda-emic levels of cute! Xiao Liwu (aka Mr. Wu) is the 6th cub born at the San Diego Zoo.

We won't roll over on our commitment to save this iconic species

It was love at first sit when Wu met his donut chair

Staying awake during health exams is tough work when you're a cute cub

*chin scritches*

Don't wake the sleeping panda cub!

Panda cub kickspot

*belly scritches*

Pawsitively adorbs

Panda cub kickspot 2.0

Snow day shenanigans

Mr. Wu needs no sled

Join us in celebrating the success of the panda program & share your memories & best wishes for the future w/ #pandas4ever

More snow day shenanigans

Our giant panda program began in 1996 and has made significant contributions to the conservation of this species.

We will continue our panda conservation work, and we hope to host pandas again in the future.

Mr. Wu the birthday bear

Sad to say good-bye as our pandas return to China, but happy that they're going to wonderful homes in their native country.