Zoo Atlanta Reveals Names Of Panda Cubs
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Atlanta’s zoo revealed the names chosen by the public for its twin giant panda cubs: Ya Lun And Xi Lun.
Zoo Atlanta held a naming celebration Monday, their 100th day of life, in accordance with Chinese tradition.
The zoo says Ya means elegant and Xi means happy. Lun is a reference to the cubs’ mother, Lun Lun.
The zoo offered online voting to let the public choose one of seven sets of names supplied by a panda conservation center in Chengdu, China. Voting ran from Nov. 21 through Dec. 4, and more than 23,400 votes were recorded.
The cubs themselves are still learning to walk and won’t be visible to visitors on their 100th day. They’re expected to make their public debut later this month or next month.
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