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Meng Meng

萌萌

alive female Born September 13, 2006

Meng Meng (萌萌, studbook #652) is a female giant panda born September 13, 2006 at Chengdu Base. Known as the "Beijing Zoo Oscar Actress" (北动影后) for her expressive, dramatic personality. She is the mother of the famous Meng Lan (萌兰, "Third Prince"), as well as Meng Bao, Meng Yu, Meng Da, and Meng Er. Transferred from Chengdu to Beijing Zoo, she became one of Beijing's most beloved pandas and the matriarch of a star-studded family.

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Birth date

September 13, 2006

Birth place

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

Current location

Beijing Zoo

Status

Alive

Studbook

#652

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Meng Meng (萌萌, studbook #652) is a female giant panda born September 13, 2006 at Chengdu Base. Known as the "Beijing Zoo Oscar Actress" (北动影后) for her expressive, dramatic personality. She is the mother of the famous Meng Lan (萌兰, "Third Prince"), as well as Meng Bao, Meng Yu, Meng Da, and Meng Er. Transferred from Chengdu to Beijing Zoo, she became one of Beijing's most beloved pandas and the matriarch of a star-studded family.

Basic Profile

Meng Meng (Chinese: 萌萌, studbook number 652) is a female giant panda born on September 13, 2006 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

Nicknamed the “Beijing Zoo Oscar Actress” (北动影后), she is famous for her expressive, spirited, and dramatic personality — she reacts to keepers and situations with theatrical flair that delights visitors.


Family

Meng Meng has produced 5 surviving cubs:

With Mei Lan (美兰, studbook 649):

  • Meng Lan (萌兰, #954): The famous “Xizhimen Third Prince”
  • Meng Bao (萌宝, #1122): Twin of Meng Yu
  • Meng Yu (萌玉, #1123): Twin of Meng Bao

Older half-siblings (with a different father):

  • Meng Da (萌大, #894): At Beijing Zoo
  • Meng Er (萌二, #1085): At Beijing Zoo

Personality

Meng Meng has boundless energy and a mischievous streak, perfectly complementing the calm, deliberate nature of her mate Mei Lan. This contrast is famously visible in their son Meng Lan, who combines his father’s patience with his mother’s energy.

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