New video shows giant pandas settling into new home at Zoo Atlanta
Veterinarians from the United States and China are monitoring the pair as Zoo Atlanta prepares a public debut in coming weeks.
- On Sunday, giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived at Zoo Atlanta, beginning a 10-year residency and ending a two-year hiatus for the zoo.
- The loan agreement follows a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, establishing a new partnership with the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
- Aboard a dedicated "FedEx Panda Express" Boeing 777 aircraft, the bears traveled a 16-hour journey to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport before an Atlanta police escort.
- The bears remain in a biosecure area for a routine month-long quarantine, while zoo officials prepare to announce habitat details and the public debut date.
- Atlanta becomes one of only three zoos in the United States currently hosting giant pandas, restoring a program that spanned 25 years until 2024.
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The loan of the bears was one of the few agreements reached during the meeting between the presidents. Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will remain in quarantine for a month before being presented to the public
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrive to usher in a new era for Atlanta pandas
Zoo Atlanta is overjoyed to announce that giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have landed in Atlanta. The pandas arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on September 27, 2026, via a dedicated “FedEx Panda Express” Boeing 777 aircraft. FedEx generously donated the transportation. The pandas are in Atlanta through a new International Cooperative Research Agreement […]
Zoo Atlanta welcomes pair of giant pandas straight from China
Zoo Atlanta officially welcomed a pair of giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, following their arrival from southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Prior to their journey, a farewell ceremony was held at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding before Zoo Atlanta staff took custody during the handover. The transfer follows an announcement made...
The arrival of two new ursids at the Atlanta Zoo in the United States is a new illustration of the Chinese soft power. Both scientific and ecological, this influence policy also serves as a barometer to gauge the regime's ties with its partners and competitors.
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