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France
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Places in France
1 location recorded
Panda profiles
Pandas connected to France
4 pandas recorded
Currently in France
The active panda profiles tied to institutions in this country.
Huan Lili
欢黎黎
4 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Huan Lili (欢黎黎), studbook #1288, is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France. Her parents ar...
captive-bred twin beauval-zoo
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Yuan Dudu
圆嘟嘟
4 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Yuan Dudu (圆嘟嘟), studbook #1289, is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the younger tw...
captive-bred twin beauval-zoo
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Yuan Meng
圆梦
8 years old
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Yuan Meng (圆梦, studbook #1088) made history as the first giant panda cub born in France, arriving on August 4, 2017 at Z...
View profileYuan Meng
圆梦
8 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Yuan Meng (圆梦), studbook #1094, is a male giant panda born on August 4, 2017 at Beauval Zoo in France — the first giant ...
captive-bred beauval-zoo france
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Born in France
Pandas whose birth place is recorded inside this country.
Huan Lili
欢黎黎
4 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Huan Lili (欢黎黎), studbook #1288, is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France. Her parents ar...
captive-bred twin beauval-zoo
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Yuan Dudu
圆嘟嘟
4 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Yuan Dudu (圆嘟嘟), studbook #1289, is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the younger tw...
captive-bred twin beauval-zoo
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Yuan Meng
圆梦
8 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Yuan Meng (圆梦, studbook #1088) made history as the first giant panda cub born in France, arriving on August 4, 2017 at Z...
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Culture 📚 general
The Ultimate Panda Documentary Guide: 50+ Films Every Panda Lover Needs to Watch
A curated global guide to over 50 panda documentaries spanning seven decades, seven thematic categories, and ten countries — from Pan Wenshi's raw Qinling field recordings in the 1990s to the 2024 Korean theatrical release Goodbye, Grandpa. Every film is verified, reviewed, and linked to the real pandas, keepers, and breeding centers behind the footage.
documentary film guide
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Culture 📚 general
ZooParc de Beauval and Yuan Meng: France's Intimate Panda Love Affair
When Yuan Meng was born at ZooParc de Beauval in 2017 — the first panda cub ever born in France — it was a national event. First Lady Brigitte Macron became his godmother. Millions of French visitors have since made the pilgrimage to the Loire Valley to see him. This article tells the story of France's panda program and the cub who became a French cultural phenomenon.
france beauval yuan-meng
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Culture 📚 general
Behind Every Name: The Art and Meaning of Naming Giant Pandas
From 'Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan' (symbolizing reunion) to 'Fu Bao' (lucky treasure), every giant panda name carries layers of cultural meaning, political significance, and public sentiment. This article explores the naming traditions, the global naming contests, and how panda nicknames — like Hua Hua's 'Guo Lai' — have become a unique form of modern Chinese internet folk culture.
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naming culture tradition
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Global Panda Map: Where Can You See Pandas Around the World?
Giant pandas don't just live in China — they're animal ambassadors in zoos across the globe! Grab your imaginary passport and take a tour of the world's panda hotspots, from Washington D.C. to Tokyo to Berlin to Seoul. Discover which countries host pandas, what makes each panda home special, and how you can visit pandas near you!
map global zoos
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What the archive has recorded here
2021
Dec 11
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Dec 11
2021
Nov 18
Huan Lili Named with Mbappé as Godfather
Huan Lili named at Beauval Zoo with Mbappé as godfather.
Read update 2021
Nov 18
2021
Aug 2
Activity in this country has been recorded in the archive since 2016.
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