Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta is currently a significant location for giant panda conservation and diplomacy, being one of only three zoos in the United States to house these animals. Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, from southwestern China. Their arrival is part of a 10-year loan agreement between Zoo Atlanta and the China Wildlife Conservation Association. This initiative is seen as a soft-power gesture from China, with the announcement of the panda loan made by Chinese President Xi Jinping during a summit with then-US President Donald Trump. The pandas' journey to Atlanta marks a renewed chapter in the US-China relationship concerning wildlife exchange and conservation efforts, highlighting the zoo's role in international cooperation and public engagement with endangered species.