Because China retains ownership of the pandas, zoos lease each pair for $1 million a year. If cubs are born, the annual fee increases by an average of $600,000. In addition, each zoo has agreed to pay another million or so each year to finance research and conservation projects in the United States and in China. Taken together, Mr. Kelly says, the contracts are worth more than $80 million to the Chinese government.Oh no! Zoos want to "renegotiate." Chinese say a deal's a deal (heh heh). Lun Lun and Yang Yang (really!) demand only the best bamboo. A kid'll eat ivy too, wouldn't you?
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