ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Zoo Atlanta is making room for more giant pandas. On Wednesday, zoo officials announced plans to expand their panda facilities “in hopeful anticipation” of ...

Zoom out: Like Atlanta, the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., returned its pandas to China last year per terms of the zoo's loan agreement with the Chinese government.

What sets Atlanta's zoo apart from other wildlife exhibits is its panda population: Zoo Atlanta is one of only three zoos in the U.S. housing giant pandas. The rare bears are a favorite among ...