Pandas make their public debut at Zoo Atlanta

On November 6, 2026, Ping Ping (male) and Fu Shuang (female), six-year-old giant pandas from China, made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta in Georgia. The pair arrived on a special FedEx flight called the "Panda Express" from Chengdu on September 27, under a new 10-year loan agreement between China and Zoo Atlanta. During their first day of public viewing, the pandas munched bamboo and lounged for visitors who lined up to see them. This event marks the renewal of a decade-long bond between China and Zoo Atlanta, which had been paused due to strained relations between the two countries.