At the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, the names of the twin baby pandas born in June were decided to be "Xiao Xiao" for males and "Ray Ray" for females.
Next year, it will be released with his mother Xin Xin in January 2022.
Over 190,000 applications
The name was decided on the male and female twin giant pandas born on June 23 at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo.
▽ The name of the male is "Xiao Xiao".
▽ The female is "Ray Ray (bud)".
"Xiao Xiao" and "Ray Ray" are the first twin pandas to be born at Ueno Zoo, and when the zoo solicited names, there were more than 190,000 applications.
From this, the name was decided in consultation with the selection committee of Tokyo and the Chinese side that owns the property.
The two are growing steadily, with the latest anthropometric measurements weighing 6 kg and active movement.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to release the two animals next year in January 2022 with their mother, Xin Xin.
Director of Ueno Zoo "Wishing for a bright future"
Regarding the decision on the names of the twin pandas, Yutaka Fukuda, director of Ueno Zoo, said at a press conference, "The sound is easy to hear with a clear image, and the kanji notation expresses a desire for a bright future. It was my first experience to be born, and although I was worried, I was very happy that I was able to grow steadily and give it a name. "
"We are in a world where anxiety and tension continue due to the new corona and natural disasters, but we hope that you can look forward to the growth of Xiao Xiao and Ray Ray and bring the peace and energy of animals to everyone." I did.