China said in May 2005 it would give the island two giant pandas, but their departure was delayed for more than three years.

CNN: China sends goodwill pandas to Taiwan

Tian Tian and Yang Guang will be given the opportunity to meet up to three times for short 15 to 30 minute intervals, following the pattern of how pandas would come together briefly in the wild to mate.

BBC: Edinburgh Zoo's pandas may be ready to mate

The pair will get the chance to meet up to three times for short 15 to 30-minute intervals, following the pattern of how pandas would come together in the wild to mate and then separate.

BBC: Edinburgh Zoo waits for female panda hormones