“Their commitment highlights the importance of protecting threatened species and biodiversity, especially among young people.“declared Delphine Delord, for whom” it is an honor “to have both athletes.
The Olympic medalist in synchronized jump at the Tokyo Games and the PSG player will unveil the final name of these panda twins, during an official ceremony scheduled for November 18.
The first lady of China usually chooses the names. But on this occasion, the French public will be able, for the first time, to decide from a list of 10 names chosen by the Chinese Association of Zoos.
At the moment, the two females, who weigh more than 4 kilos, “have their eyes wide open” and “begin to move”, according to the zoo, they are called “Little snow” and “Cotton flower“, names given by staff.
In December 2017, the French first lady, Brigitte Macron, christened their older brother as Yuan meng. The parents are Huan Huan and Yuan Zi, a panda couple that China lent in 2012 for ten years.