Memphis Zoo panda party an educational celebration
Reflected in the glass of the panda play area, Ellie Mattox, 5, turns as her mother shoots a cell phone photo with Le Le during a special panda event on March 14, 2020, as the Memphis Zoo celebrates its pair of giant pandas in advance of National Panda Day on March 16. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
After an agreement with China in 2003, giant pandas Le Le and Ya Ya have spent nearly two decades delighting visitors to the Memphis Zoo. In honor of National Giant Panda Day, the zoo threw a celebration all about their species.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.