Wang Wang and Fu Ni are the only giant pandas in the Southern Hemisphere. Born at the Wolong Giant Panda Research Centre in China, the pair relocated to Adelaide Zoo in Adelaide, South Australia on 29 November 2009. Wang Wang and Fu Ni were on loan for ten years for $1 million annually as part of a giant panda breeding program, but have not bred after more than five unsuccessful attempts by the zoo. Fu Ni has experienced many false pregnancies, which are difficult to distinguish from actual pregnancies. The loan has been described as an instance of "panda diplomacy" between Australia and China. On 24 November 2019, the state government of South Australia signed a deal to extend the pandas' stay in Adelaide for five more years. Etymology Fu Ni () means "lucky girl" and Wang Wang () means "net net". According to Chinese ambassador Zhang Junsai, the name reflects their hopes that "the lucky girl will fall into the net of love" and have a baby. Wang Wang was given his name whilst in China. In 2009, Mandarin speakers emailed an Adelaide television station arguing that the name was pronounced "wong wong"; this pronunciation is favoured by the Adelaide Chinese community. Early life (2005–2009) Wang Wang was born on 31 October 2005 and Fu Ni was born on 23 August 2006 at the Wolong Giant Panda Research Centre in China. President Hu Jintao first offered them to Australia at the 2007 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in Sydney. The 2008 Sichuan earthquake caused the destruction of the research centre and the death of Mao Mao, Wang Wang's mother, and the pandas were relocated to the Bifengxia Giant Panda Breeding Centre. Arrival at Adelaide Zoo (2009–2010) Wang Wang and Fu Ni arrived at Adelaide Zoo in Adelaide, South Australia on 29 November 2009, escorted by police in a climate-controlled semitrailer. They first appeared on December 13 after Governor-General Quentin Bryce officially opened their enclosure. 175 families helped to plant bamboo for them. Initially on loan for ten years as part of a global giant panda breeding program, Wang Wang and Fu Ni are the only giant pandas in the Southern Hemisphere. A large amount of media attention was given to their arrival, and the loan has been described as an instance of "panda diplomacy" between Australia and China. On 12 January 2010, the pair were released from their glass enclosures into