Atlanta Zoo Becomes Third US Zoo with Chinese Pandas

With the new agreement signed between Zoo Atlanta and the China Wildlife Conservation Society, Atlanta became one of three zoos in the United States that host giant pandas, along with the San Diego Zoo in California and the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC.

During his visit to Washington on September 23-25, Chinese President Xi stated that the pandas would come to their new home, Atlanta, in a few days and meet the American people.

Describing the sending of pandas to the USA as "good news", Xi said that it was an example of friendship between the Chinese and Americans.