Giant Pandas Return to Public View at Atlanta Zoo

WHO:

CBS News US - Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta.

CBS News US - The pandas are on loan from China.

NY Post - A new pair of giant pandas was expected to draw panda lovers to Zoo Atlanta for its public debut.

Phys.org - A new pair of giant pandas was expected to draw panda lovers to Zoo Atlanta for its public debut.

CBS News US - Mark Strassmann reported on the debut.

WHAT:

CBS News US - Two giant pandas made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta.

CBS News US - Visitors got their first glimpse of Ping Ping and Fu Shuang.

NY Post - The pandas’ debut followed a two-year absence of giant pandas at the zoo.

Phys.org - The pandas’ debut followed a two-year absence of giant pandas at the zoo.

CBS News US - The pandas’ debut delighted fans.

WHERE:

CBS News US - The debut took place at Zoo Atlanta, in Atlanta.

NY Post - Panda lovers were expected to line up at Zoo Atlanta.

Phys.org - Panda lovers were expected to line up at Zoo Atlanta.

WHY:

NY Post - Panda lovers were expected to line up to see the new pair of giant pandas make their public debut.

Phys.org - Panda lovers were expected to line up to see the new pair of giant pandas make their public debut.

HOW:

CBS News US - The pandas are in Atlanta on loan from China.

(UPDATED November 7, 2026 11:57 UTC)

Two giant pandas made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta, ending a two-year absence of pandas at the zoo. Visitors got their first glimpse of Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, who are on loan from China. Their arrival delighted fans, and panda lovers were expected to line up to see the pair.