Zoo Atlanta to Send Pandas Back to China After 25 Years
The departure marks the end of an era for the zoo, which has played a crucial role in panda conservation and research.
- Zoo Atlanta's four giant pandas, Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun, will return to China in mid-October.
- The pandas have been iconic residents since 1999, attracting millions of visitors and raising significant conservation funds.
- Zoo Atlanta has achieved major milestones, including the first US institution to raise two sets of twin pandas.
- The zoo has generated over $17 million for panda conservation, supporting eight Chinese nature reserves.
- New pandas have recently arrived at the San Diego Zoo, with more expected at the Smithsonian National Zoo by the end of 2024.
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