US: Giant pandas from China make public debut at Atlanta zoo
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are the first giant pandas to be housed in Zoo Atlanta after a gap of two years.
Two giant pandas from China, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, have made their first public appearance at Zoo Atlanta in the US city of Atlanta. Visitors lined up to see the bears, who were seen munching on bamboo in their new habitat. The six-year-old pandas arrived from China's Chengdu on September 27, traveling on a FedEx flight dubbed the "Panda Express."
The pandas had spent the last few weeks getting acclimated to their enclosure, which had been vacant since 2024. This marks the renewal of a ten-year loan agreement between China and Zoo Atlanta following a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Zoo Atlanta CEO Raymond King described the pandas as "animals that have got a unique ability to inspire curiosity, instill passion, evoke joy, and unite people around the globe."
China has a history of leasing giant pandas to other countries as a form of diplomatic ties, known as "panda diplomacy." The zoo recently renovated its panda facilities and has ensured a long-term supply of locally grown bamboo for the pandas. Currently, three US zoos house these black-and-white mammals.
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