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Do you want to see some super cute baby pandas?   Check out Zoo Atlanta's Panda Cam, currently streaming video of their two baby pandas that were born on Monday, July 15th.   This link will show you their journey from their mom's pregnancy with the pandas, to them being born and their development.  Click here to see a slideshow of their development - this is so cool.   In keeping with the Chinese tradition followed with the naming of the three previous cubs born at Zoo Atlanta, the twins will be named when they are 100 days old.   That traditional ceremony will be happening shortly - and if you want you and/or your students can actually take part in the voting!  Let me know if you are interested and as soon as the link is published, I'll let you know!

Check out what the proposed names mean:

1. Mei Lun and Mei Hua
(Pronounced May Loon and May Hwaa)
In English, the names mean Lun Lun's twin cubs born in the USA.

2. Mei Lun and Mei Huan
(Pronounced May Loon and May Hwaan)
These names stem from an ancient Chinese idiom, "Mei Lun Mei Huan," which was used to describe constructed buildings that are tall and magnificent. It has come to mean something indescribably beautiful and magnificent.

3. Tian Lun and Tian Le
(Pronounced Tee-an loon and Tee-an luh)
These names come from the Chinese idiom, "Tian Lun Zhi Le," which means the joy of family life or family happiness. In this context, the cubs' names would mean, "Lun Lun and her twin cubs are enjoying heavenly gifted family happiness," according to the staff at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

4. Lan Tian and Bi Shui
(Pronounced Lan tee-an and Bee Shway)
The names, meaning blue sky and clear water, are derived from another the Chinese idiom, "Lan Tian Bi Shui," which is used to describe beautiful scenery.

5. Da Lan and Xiao Lan
(Pronounced Dah Lan and Sheow Lan)
The literal meaning of these names is bigger one ("Cub B") and smaller one ("Cub A") of the Atlanta-born twins.