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Meet Po the Panda

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Panda cubs traditionally receive their names 100 days after they are born, and today Zoo Atlanta officials and DreamWorks Animation announced the name! The cub was named Po after the character voiced by Jack Black in the movies Kung Fu Panda and Kung Fu Panda 2 (in theaters May 26th). The cub received his new name with a traditional Chinese naming ceremony, including a dragon dance! Jack Black even came to the ceremony to meet his character’s namesake.

Po is the only giant panda to be born in the United States in 2010.

Get to know Zoo Atlanta’s pandas by watching the Panda Cam!

Get the facts on giant pandas on National Geographic Kids.

Photograph by Pouya Dianat