00:00Two giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing were unveiled to the press on Monday, just
00:07days ahead of their official naming ceremony and public debut.
00:12Originally named An-An and Kei-Kei, the pandas were gifted to mark the 27th anniversary of
00:18Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule.
00:22The five-year-old pair arrived in the city from Sichuan province on September 26 and
00:27have spent two months settling into their new home.
00:30Since then, the Hong Kong government has held a naming contest for the two, the results
00:36of which will be unveiled during the official handover ceremony on December 7.
00:41The two will then make their public debut on December 8.
00:45Ocean Park already has two 19-year-old adult pandas, Lok Lok and Ying Ying, who recently
00:52gave birth to twins in August this year.
00:54According to a statement from Ocean Park, An-An is a skilled climber who enjoys exploring
01:00his surroundings while Kei-Kei enjoys her me-time and solitude.
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