Channel 2 Action News tracked the pair as they left Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and made their way to the zoo. Ping Ping is male and Fu Shuang is female. Both survived the international trip without issue, according to WSB-TV.
The pandas won't be visible to the public right away. Zoo Atlanta plans to keep them in a biosecure panda complex during a quarantine period lasting about a month. Staff say the time will help the pandas adjust to their new surroundings before crowds arrive.
For Atlanta, the arrival marks a return to panda territory after years of anticipation. Once the quarantine ends, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will become the public face of the zoo's animal lineup, drawing visitors eager for a first look.
For now, a month of quiet solitude stands between the two pandas and the cameras waiting to greet them.