The San Diego Zoo float, themed "Friendship Across the Earth," won the Sweepstakes Award for "most beautiful entry" in the 136th Rose Parade, marking its second consecutive victory. This year's float showcased pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, representing a significant conservation story—the first pandas sent to the U.S. in two decades. The spectacle was designed to highlight unity and nature's role in conservation, as emphasized by Paul Baribault's statement on the pandas' symbolic presence.
Paul A. Baribault, president of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, stated, "Giant pandas have an extraordinary ability to unite us. The symbolic presence of Yun Chuan and Xin Bao at the Rose Parade celebrates the power of nature and conservation as a unifying force." His commentary underscores the importance of conservation in bringing communities together and elevating awareness through festive traditions like the Rose Parade.
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