ATLANTA — Zoo Atlanta is giving fans another look at one of its newest residents, and this time, Ping Ping is showing off one of the traits that makes giant pandas unique.
In a new video shared by the zoo, Ping Ping can be seen effortlessly chomping through bamboo.
“When you’re a panda, life really is this uncomplicated,” Zoo Atlanta wrote. “Ping Ping is here to show us the specialized jaw and skull structure adaptations that allow giant pandas to so effortlessly break up bamboo.”
The video is the latest update as Ping Ping and fellow giant panda Fu Shuang continue settling into their new home in Atlanta.
Zoo Atlanta previously announced that visitors will get their first chance to see the pandas beginning Nov. 6, when the pair makes its public debut in the new Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove habitat.
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“This is a momentous occasion in Zoo Atlanta history,” Zoo Atlanta President and CEO Raymond King said when the opening date was announced. “We are overjoyed to introduce Ping Ping and Fu Shuang and the all-new Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove to our community.”
The pandas arrived in Atlanta earlier this fall and have spent the past several weeks acclimating to their new surroundings. Zoo officials have regularly shared updates showing the bears exploring their habitat and getting comfortable behind the scenes.
Now, Ping Ping is giving panda fans a close-up look at one of his favorite daily activities: eating bamboo.