The Death of Lulla, a Giant Panda Living at Memphis Zoo,

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Lulla, a giant panda living at Memphis Zoo, began looking a little down late last year. That prompted animal rights activists to begin advocating a return to China for Lulla and his partner, Yahya. A team of American and Chinese experts was dispatched to Memphis to conduct an investigation. They say he died peacefully in his sleep early this week.

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