Zoo Atlanta Bids Farewell to Pandas After 25 Years
Monday, September 23rd, 2024
After a quarter-century hosting giant pandas, Zoo Atlanta is saying goodbye to its beloved residents. The zoo announced its four giant pandas: Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun and Xi Lun will head home to China mid-October. Meanwhile, the San Diego Zoo welcomed two new pandas this summer, and the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington expects to become home to two bears by the end of 2024.
The panda’s departure from Zoo Atlanta is bittersweet. Since 1999 they have been an iconic part of the zoo and the city. Their images are splashed on billboards across Atlanta, and the zoo’s LIVE panda cam is a beloved local favorite.
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