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Anan passed away last July, with Leung accompanying him around the clock for his last few days. "I knew the final day would inevitably come, but when it did come, it still made me sad," Leung said.

Leung found himself more mature and stable while caring for Anan during the past decade or so. "I stayed with Anan longer than with my family or friend." he said, "He was my family."

GIANT PANDAS VS THEIR "LARGE FAMILY"

At Ocean Park Hong Kong, the caretaking team for giant pandas comprised more than a dozen members, with Wu as the leader.

Petite and slender, Wu could carry up a bundle of bamboo of at least 15 kilograms at a draught. Physically demanding notwithstanding, the job of caretaker requires an abundance of love and patience for animals, Wu emphasized.

Due to the devotion of the caretakers, Jiajia and Anan passed away at 38 and 35, respectively, which were old ages for the giant panda.

In Hong Kong, giant pandas are cared for by more people who call themselves "giant panda fans." Leung said many of them came to see the pandas every weekend, and some even became good friends with the caretakers.

Leung also started a social media account to share photos and videos of pandas, attracting more fans online for Lele and Yingying.

Immersed in love, pandas reciprocated the love received in their own ways. For example, Jiajia would always come to Wu and offer the girl to stroke her back, "which made me feel that my efforts were rewarded," Wu said.

Leung recalled that Anan would be more active in his final days if more visitors came to see him as if replying to people's concerns.

Anan and Jiajia were buried under two ginko trees at Ocean Park. As the spring came, a few tender green shoots appeared on the tips of the trees.

Every weekend, panda fans would come to the trees to see their deceased friends and then turn to visit Lele, Yingying, and their "human family," those devoted caretakers. ■

Giant panda Lele eats bamboos at Ocean Park Hong Kong, south China's Hong Kong, April 19, 2023. On a spring morning, Hong Kong Observatory issued a rainstorm alert.

At Ocean Park Hong Kong, as soon as they arrived at work at 8:00 a.m., the caretakers rushed to check out the situation of Lele and Yingying, two 17-year-old giant pandas, as they might be disturbed by the adverse weather.

The two plump and fluffy creatures just woke up and lay cozily in the dormitory, where the temperature was kept between 18 to 24 degrees Celsius.

The exhibition space outside was designed like a mini mountain forest decorated with waterfalls, brooks, rocks, slopes, etc.

After the caretakers cleaned the space and put in the bamboo breakfast, Lele and Yingying came out from the dormitory at around 10:00 a.m. and began enjoying the first of their four daily meals.(Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Caretaker Leung Galeun calls giant panda Lele at Ocean Park Hong Kong, south China's Hong Kong, April 19, 2023. On a spring morning, Hong Kong Observatory issued a rainstorm alert.

At Ocean Park Hong Kong, as soon as they arrived at work at 8:00 a.m., the caretakers rushed to check out the situation of Lele and Yingying, two 17-year-old giant pandas, as they might be disturbed by the adverse weather.

The two plump and fluffy creatures just woke up and lay cozily in the dormitory, where the temperature was kept between 18 to 24 degrees Celsius.

The exhibition space outside was designed like a mini mountain forest decorated with waterfalls, brooks, rocks, slopes, etc.

After the caretakers cleaned the space and put in the bamboo breakfast, Lele and Yingying came out from the dormitory at around 10:00 a.m. and began enjoying the first of their four daily meals.(Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Giant panda Lele eats bamboos at Ocean Park Hong Kong, south China's Hong Kong, April 19, 2023. On a spring morning, Hong Kong Observatory issued a rainstorm alert.

At Ocean Park Hong Kong, as soon as they arrived at work at 8:00 a.m., the caretakers rushed to check out the situation of Lele and Yingying, two 17-year-old giant pandas, as they might be disturbed by the adverse weather.

The two plump and fluffy creatures just woke up and lay cozily in the dormitory, where the temperature was kept between 18 to 24 degrees Celsius.

The exhibition space outside was designed like a mini mountain forest decorated with waterfalls, brooks, rocks, slopes, etc.