In 1972, China gifted Japan two pandas as a sign of friendship after WWII normalization. The Japanese public went into a frenzy. But for couples in Tokyo, these pandas became a mirror. Ling-Ling and Kang-Kang struggled to mate naturally. Zookeepers played panda "porn" to get them in the mood. The media covered their mating attempts like a royal scandal.
Animal relationships in Tokyo aren't always straightforward. Sometimes, they involve years of effort and surprising twists.