An An
安安
26 years old
ocean_park_hk
An An is a male giant panda born on 1999-12-28 at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, regist...
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An An
安安
deceased male
Born October 11, 1986
An An (安安, studbook #327) was the longest-living male giant panda in human care. Born wild in Baoxing, Sichuan in 1986, he was rescued and later gifted to Hong Kong in 1999 alongside Jia Jia to celebrate Hong Kong's return to China. He lived at Ocean Park Hong Kong for 23 years, reaching 35 years of age — equivalent to 105 human years — before passing away on July 21, 2022.
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Birth date
October 11, 1986
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Wild Habitat (Minshan/Qionglai)
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Ocean Park Hong Kong
Status
Deceased
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An An (安安, studbook #327) was the longest-living male giant panda in human care. Born wild in Baoxing, Sichuan in 1986, he was rescued and later gifted to Hong Kong in 1999 alongside Jia Jia to celebrate Hong Kong's return to China. He lived at Ocean Park Hong Kong for 23 years, reaching 35 years of age — equivalent to 105 human years — before passing away on July 21, 2022.
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An An (Chinese: 安安), studbook number 327, was a male giant panda born in the wild of Baoxing County, Sichuan Province in approximately 1986. He was discovered on October 11, 1986 in Baoxing and rescued by wildlife authorities.
Journey to Hong Kong
In 1997, following Hong Kong’s return to China, the central government decided to gift a pair of giant pandas to the Hong Kong SAR. An An and female Jia Jia (佳佳) were selected.
On March 11, 1999, An An and Jia Jia arrived at Ocean Park Hong Kong, where they became beloved icons. They made their public debut in May 1999.
Longevity Record
An An set multiple longevity records:
- 2018: Entered Guinness World Records as the oldest male giant panda in human care at age 32
- 2021: Celebrated his 35th birthday (≈105 human years)
Final Years and Death
In July 2022, An An’s health deteriorated significantly — his appetite and activity levels dropped sharply. On July 21, 2022, Ocean Park veterinarians, in consultation with CCRCGP experts, made the difficult decision to euthanize him to prevent suffering. He was 35 years old.
His legacy includes important research on aging and behavior. A 2024 study based on 422.5 hours of observation revealed that An An instinctively chose energy-efficient paths in his enclosure, mimicking wild panda behavior.
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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How Much to Adopt a Panda? Corporate Sponsorship and CSR Guide
Panda adoption and corporate sponsorship programs fund millions in conservation annually. This article explains how panda adoptions work, what they cost, what sponsors receive in return, and how corporate panda partnerships function as both conservation funding and brand strategy.
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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.
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Edinburgh's Farewell: Tian Tian and Yang Guang's 12-Year UK Journey
For 12 years, Tian Tian and Yang Guang were the United Kingdom's only giant pandas — drawing millions of visitors to Edinburgh Zoo, generating an estimated £50 million in economic impact, and becoming beloved Scottish cultural fixtures. This article chronicles their journey from arrival in 2011 to their emotional departure in 2023, capturing the joy, the breeding attempts, the disappointments, and the legacy of Britain's panda era.
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K-Panda Fever: How Everland Turned Fu Bao Into a Korean National Icon
In 2016, Ai Bao and Le Bao arrived at Everland in South Korea as diplomatic gifts. In 2020, they produced Fu Bao — the first panda born in Korea — and ignited a cultural phenomenon that transformed Korean panda keeping into a national obsession. This article traces how Everland's media strategy, the emotional bond between keeper Kang Cheol-won and Fu Bao, and the Korean public's embrace of 'panda parenting' created the most intense panda fandom outside China.
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