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Revision as of 07:31, 5 February 2010
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Mei Lan (simplified Chinese: 美兰; traditional Chinese: 美蘭; intended meaning: "Atlanta Beauty"), is a female giant panda. She was born at Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia on September 6, 2006, after a record 35-hour labor. [1] She is the first offspring of Lun Lun and Yang Yang, who are also the parents of Xi Lan.
Naming
Mei Lan was named at a naming ceremony held on December 15, 2006, following the Chinese tradition of naming panda cubs when they are about 100 days old. She received person of the year from Atlanta's The Sunday Paper on December 24, 2006. In so doing, she defeated Atlanta humans Michael Vick, Cynthia McKinney, Dallas Austin, Sonny Perdue, and Bernard Marcus.[2]
Mei Lan, which may also transliterate as "American Orchid" or "Beautiful Orchid", was submitted by WSB-TV, the Atlanta ABC affiliate. The name was chosen from a public online poll on ajc.com after it won 22% of the votes. [3]
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Repatriation
Mei Lan, like other zoo-born giant pandas in the U.S., contractually belongs to China. She left for China on February 4, 2010, on the same flight as Tai Shan from the National Zoo.[4][5] Her new home will be at the Chengdu Panda Base, where both her parents were born.[6]
References
- ^ Fanning, Karen. "Special Delivery: Atlanta zoo welcomes panda cub". Scholastic News.
- ^ Account
- ^ Alexander, Sheridan. "Mei Lan - Giant Panda Cub at the Atlanta Zoo". About.com.
- ^ "Zoo Atlanta's Mei Lan Prepares to Leave for China Departure". Zoo Atlanta. Jan. 28, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "And She's Off!". Zoo Atlanta. Feb. 4, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "American Panda Gets Chinese Lesson". cbsnew.com. Feb. 3, 2010.
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