Hong Kong's baby pandas finally get names. Meet Jia Jia and De De
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's first locally born giant panda have finally been named and introduced as Jia Jia and De De.
The names of the cubs, affectionately known as 'Elder Sister' and 'Little Brother,' were announced Tuesday in a ceremony at Ocean Park, the theme park housing them, their parents and two other giant pandas that arrived from mainland China last year.
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