Since November, Zoo Atlanta has had the only giant pandas in the entire U.S., which are here on a partnership program from China. Atlanta’s beloved black and white gentle giants have been a huge hit at the Zoo! They draw guests from all over the Southeast to see them! Sadly, by the end of 2024, Zoo Atlanta will be sending our pandas back to China as the partnership with a Chinese breeding program comes to a close.
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Zoo Atlanta’s Giant Pandas
Atlanta’s giant pandas, Lun Lun, Yang Yang, and their offspring, Xi Lun and Ya Lun, have been fan favorites at Zoo Atlanta for quite some time now. The partnership always required offspring to return to China after reaching maturity, so the news is not shocking for little Xi Lun and Ya Lan, but we’ll be sad to see their parents leave.
Hopefully this isn’t the last of giant pandas at Zoo Atlanta!
So go ahead and plan your trip to see these gentle giants in Atlanta before it’s too late! And if you can’t make it to the zoo in person, make sure to check out the Panda Cam, a livestream that offers a sneak peak into the pandas’ enclosure!