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Pair of Chinese giant pandas arrives in Atlanta
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- Sep 28, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC
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Capital and most populous city of Georgia, U.S.
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 529,110 in 2025, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city. The Atlanta metropolitan area has an estimated population of over 6.4 million and is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the United States.
More on Wikipedia ↗The two pandas will spend about a month in quarantine before making their public debut at Zoo Atlanta.
Their arrival marks the latest act of panda diplomacy between America and China.
The pair of Chinese giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived at Zoo Atlanta on Sunday local time for a 10-year stay, receiving a warm welcome from visitors eager to meet them.