We’ve got some HUGE news, Atlanta! After Zoo Atlanta’s April announcement that they would be expecting the arrival of two new giant pandas, we’ve got confirmation from China that they pandas will be here in just a few days! We couldn’t be more excited.
The original post by Zoo Atlanta stated,
Zoo Atlanta is thrilled to announce that a new International Cooperative Research Agreement on Giant Panda Conservation was initiated between Zoo Atlanta and the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
Today (9/24), Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed that the two new pandas “will come to their new home in Zoo Atlanta and meet with the American people” in “a few days.”
What are the new pandas like?
Zoo Atlanta is set to receive two new pandas from the program:
- Ping Ping, a male giant panda
- Fu Shuang, a female giant panda
Both pandas were born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China.
Raymond B. King, president and CEO of Zoo Atlanta said in a statement,
Zoo Atlanta is delighted and honored to yet again be trusted as stewards of this treasured species and to partner with the China Wildlife Conservation Association on the continued conservation and research efforts that are the most important outcomes of this cooperation. We can’t wait to meet Ping Ping and Fu Shuang and to welcome our Members, guests, city, and community back to the wonder and joy of giant pandas.
When will the giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta?
So far, Zoo Atlanta has not released an exact arrival date for the giant pandas, but according to Xi, they will arrive in “a few days.”
We can’t wait to meet Ping Ping and Fu Shuang soon!