Atlanta’s new giant pandas will make their public debut after a 2-year absence

Toronto Star · The Associated Press · 2026-11-06 12:17 UTC

ATLANTA (AP) — Panda lovers are expected to line up Friday at Zoo Atlanta to see a new pair of giant pandas make their public debut.

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese flags are flown during the opening ceremony of the new China-North Korea Yalu River Bridge at the border between the two countries on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (Pan Yulong/Xinhua via AP)

ATLANTA (AP) — Panda lovers are expected to line up Friday at Zoo Atlanta to see a new pair of giant pandas make their public debut.

Ping Ping, a male, and Fu Shuang, a female, arrived from China in September as part of a 10-year loan agreement. After getting acclimated to their habitat, the 6-year-old pandas will greet visitors in the newly renovated Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove.

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