Panda-monium Strikes as Twin Panda Cubs Are Named at Zoo Atlanta

The votes have been counted in the sweepstake to name Atlanta’s twin giant panda cubs. Today marks the cubs 100-day birthday; Chinese tradition dictates that they be officially on this milestone date.

News site www.gma.yahoo.com reports the winning names as, “Mei Lun and Mei Huan (pronounced May Loon and May Hwaan), come from the ancient Chinese idiom  ”Mei Lun Mei Huan,” which was used to describe constructed buildings that are tall and magnificent. It has come to mean something indescribably beautiful and magnificent.”

Today the panda’s are partying with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, local schoolchildren and the Zoo Atlanta Panda Sweepstakes winner at Zoo Atlanta for the 100-day naming celebration.

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