Giant pandas turn two at Zoo Atlanta; only living twins in US
ATLANTA — The only surviving giant panda twins ever born in the United States are celebrating their second birthday.
Twin giant panda sisters Mei Huan, rear, and Mei Lun, play with their presents filled with biscuits as they celebrate their second birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in Atlanta. Photo: AP
ATLANTA — The only surviving giant panda twins ever born in the United States are celebrating their second birthday.
Zoo Atlanta officials said Mei Lun and Mei Huan turned two yesterday (July 15) and were given special treats in their habitats. They say the pair will be treated to ice cakes during a second celebration on Saturday.
The pandas were born two minutes apart at the Atlanta zoo.
According to the zoo’s website, the twins are the fourth and fifth offspring of giant panda pair Lun Lun and Yang Yang, and are the only surviving pair of giant panda twins ever born in the US.
The website notes that the twins’ older siblings, eight-year-old male Mei Lan, six-year-old male Xi Lan, and four-year-old female Po, live at China’s Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. AP
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