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2026.11.06 03:41 GMT+8

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang ready to meet the public in Atlanta

Updated 2026.11.06 03:41 GMT+8
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Fu Shuang is nicknamed “Fuluffy” because of her round, fluffy forehead.

Ping Ping was nicknamed “Hot Dry Noodles” before he departed China for the 10-year adventure abroad.

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Ping Ping has a distinct marking that resembles a “Y” on the bridge of his nose

The pandas are in Atlanta through a new agreement initiated between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Zoo Atlanta.

Zoo Atlanta’s new giant panda habitat is named the Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove and is set to open on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.

Pandas have played an important role as an envoy of friendship between China and the U.S.

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