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Meet the Pandas

Lun Lun

(pronounced loon loon) Date of birth: August 25, 1997
Sex: female Weight: 105-115kg (231-254 lbs)

Lun Lun's birth name given to her by keepers in Chengdu was Hua Hua. Lun Lun was renamed by a Taiwanese rock star, Su Huilun, who "adopted" her at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

Lun Lun is an avid climber and enjoys sleeping on climbing structures Lun Lun was separated from her mother at 4 ½ months of age. She has lived with Yang Yang since she was 1 year old.

Lun Lun is considered to be a strikingly beautiful panda because her cheeks are very round and fluffy. The Chinese consider round faces to be very beautiful.

Favorite scents: Cinnamon and Mint

Yang Yang

(pronounced yahng yahng)   Date of birth: September 9, 1997
Sex: male   Weight: 120-140kg (265-309 lbs)

Yang Yang's birth name was Jiu Jiu. He was renamed by three organizations in the Netherlands that "adopted" him at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Yang Yang's name means "little sea."

Yang Yang is playful and easygoing.

Yang Yang remained with his mother for 13 months as part of a behavioral study conducted by Zoo Atlanta in collaboration with Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

Favorite scents: Tabasco and Lavender

Mei Lan

(pronounced may-lahn)   Date of birth: September 6, 2006
Sex: female    

Lun Lun and Yang Yang's first offspring. This panda cub birth at Zoo Atlanta was the fifth birth in a U.S. zoo in six years.

Xi Lan

(pronounced shee-lahn)   Date of birth: August 30, 2008
Sex: male    

Lun Lun and Yang Yang's second offspring. 

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