Naming contest for Hong Kong’s panda twin cubs draws 35,700 entries

Naming contest for Hong Kong’s panda twin cubs draws 35,700 entries

[South China Morning Post] - 03/8/2025

Ocean Park says organisers ‘blown away’ by number of suggestions, adds competition results will be announced in first half of this year.



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