World's oldest panda in captivity hits 37th birthday

Basi, the world's oldest panda living in captivity, celebrated her 37th birthday on Wednesday in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province.

Thirty-seven panda years is thought to be equal to about 140 human years. The typical life span of a giant panda is 18 to 20 years in the wild and 30 years in captivity, according to Guinness World Records.

The oldest panda ever in captivity was Jia Jia, who died in Hong Kong aged 38 last year.