Zoo Atlanta's Giant Pandas Set for Return to China

The zoo's agreement with China expires in late 2024, marking the end of a 25-year loan program.

Four pandas, including two American-born twins, will be sent back to China between October and December.
Zoo Atlanta has applied for international travel permits for the pandas, with exact travel dates pending.
The zoo has successfully contributed to the giant panda population with seven births since 2006.
Other U.S. zoos have returned their pandas to China as loan agreements ended and diplomatic tensions rose.
New panda arrivals are expected at San Francisco and San Diego zoos as part of renewed agreements with China.