Fu Shuang
福双
6 years old
Zoo Atlanta
Fu Shuang (福双, nickname Huluwa/葫芦娃, also adopted name Xi Bao/汐宝), studbook #1250, is a female giant panda born October 1...
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Zoo Atlanta
zoo Atlanta, United States
Zoo Atlanta, located in Grant Park, Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the oldest continuously operating zoological institutions in the southeastern United States, accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). Its flagship Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Giant Panda Habitat once housed one of only 4 giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) populations in U.S. zoos, in partnership with the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and the China Wildlife Conservation Association. The zoo also hosts one of the largest western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gor
Zoo Atlanta houses giant pandas under international loan agreement with the China Conservation and Research Center, as part of the cooperative panda diplomacy and ex-situ conservation network.
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Ping Ping
平平
6 years old
Zoo Atlanta
Ping Ping (平平), nicknamed Re Gan Mian (热干面), studbook #1230, is a male giant panda born March 17, 2020 at the Chengdu Re...
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2026
Oct 6
Zoo Atlanta sets Ping Ping and Fu Shuang's public debut for 6 November
On October 6, 2026, Zoo Atlanta announced that Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will make their public debut on Friday, November 6, 2026, in the zoo's new Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove, which opens to visitors the same day.
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Sep 27
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrive at Zoo Atlanta
At 08:55 US Eastern time on September 27, 2026 (20:55 Beijing time), Ping Ping and Fu Shuang landed safely at Zoo Atlanta; a joint Chinese-American inspection found both in good health, and they entered quarantine with Chinese staff staying three months.
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Sep 24
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang announced for near-term arrival at Zoo Atlanta
On September 24, 2026, at the White House welcome ceremony, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang were announced to arrive at Zoo Atlanta within days — the first concrete arrival timing since the April 2026 cooperation agreement.
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Sep 3
2016
Sep 3
Lun Lun Gives Birth to Twin Daughters Ya Lun and Xi Lun
At age 19, Lun Lun gave birth to her fifth litter — twin females Ya Lun and Xi Lun.
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Sep 3
Ya Lun born at Zoo Atlanta
Ya Lun born at Zoo Atlanta, twin of Xi Lun, to parents Lun Lun and Yang Yang.
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Jul 15
2013
Jul 15
Lun Lun Gives Birth to Twin Daughters Mei Lun and Mei Huan
Lun Lun gave birth to twin females Mei Lun and Mei Huan, the first surviving panda twins born in the US since 1987.
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Nov 15
2010
Nov 3
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Ping Ping and Fu Shuang: The 2026 Return of Giant Pandas to Atlanta
On September 27, 2026 at 02:55, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang boarded a charter flight from Chengdu Shuangliu Airport and landed safely at Zoo Atlanta at 08:55 US time the same day, opening a 10-year conservation stay with a three-month quarantine overseen by Chinese staff — the closing chapter of a timeline that opened with Zoo Atlanta's April 2026 agreement and the September 24 White House announcement. This is the next chapter of a panda story that began at the zoo in 1999: 25 years of cooperation, seven Atlanta-born cubs, the 2024 homecoming, and now a new partnership.
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Where Pandas Live: The Complete Global Distribution Guide
The giant panda diaspora spans 58 locations across continents — from the misty bamboo forests of Sichuan to climate-controlled enclosures in Singapore, from mountain reserves that shelter free-ranging pandas to urban zoos that host celebrities. This article provides the definitive guide to panda geography: where they live, why they're there, what the distribution reveals about conservation history, and how the map has changed from 1869 to today.
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80 Years of Panda Diplomacy: From Wartime Gifts to Global Research Loans
Trace the transformation of giant panda diplomacy from 1941, when Soong Mei-ling gifted the first pandas to America, through the landmark 1972 Nixon-era exchange, to today's international research loan agreements that channel millions of dollars annually into wild habitat conservation. This is the untold story of how a reclusive mountain bear became the world's most powerful diplomatic animal.
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Brookfield Zoo
布鲁克菲尔德动物园
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United States · Brookfield
41.8320, -87.8330
Brookfield Zoo, officially the Chicago Zoological Park, is where Su Lin — the first giant panda to reach the Western world — was displayed in 1937.
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Coordinates: 33.7345 N, 84.3725 W
Sources and references
- [1] Zoo Atlanta — Official Website
Official site, verified 2026-10-19. Inspired by arrival of Ping Ping & Fu Shuang.
- [2] Chinadaily/WeChat — pandas depart for Atlanta (Sep 2026)
Ping Ping & Fu Shuang arrived at Zoo Atlanta 2026-09-27 for 10-year stay.
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About Zoo Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta, located in Grant Park, Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the oldest continuously operating zoological institutions in the southeastern United States, accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). Its flagship Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Giant Panda Habitat once housed one of only 4 giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) populations in U.S. zoos, in partnership with the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and the China Wildlife Conservation Association. The zoo also hosts one of the largest western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gor