Qing Qing

Basic Profile

Qing Qing (Chinese: 青青), studbook number 500, was a wild-born female giant panda of the Qinling subspecies, discovered in the Changqing Nature Reserve of the Qinling Mountains in March 2001 alongside her approximately 1-year-old cub Yuan Yuan (圆圆).

She was transferred to the Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center in July 2001.

Life Journey

Nanjing (2005–2008)

On April 20, 2005, Qing Qing was flown to Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo — her first time traveling outside Shaanxi. She was described as nervous during the flight, huddling in her crate and refusing to eat. Upon arrival, she spent the first hours inspecting her new enclosure before settling down to sleep.

Taiyuan (2009–2010)

On April 29, 2009, Qing Qing was sent to Taiyuan Zoo to accompany the zoo’s male panda Mao Mao (毛毛). She was approximately 24 years old at the time.

Death

Qing Qing returned to the Shaanxi Rescue Center in 2010 and died there in 2016 at approximately 31 years of age.

Her cub Yuan Yuan tragically died in 2004 at about 4 years old. Despite three years of artificial breeding attempts, Qing Qing never successfully conceived in captivity.