Mei Mei
梅梅
31 years old
Adventure World
Mei Mei was a female giant panda born on August 31, 1994 at Chengdu Base. She moved to Japan's Adventure World in 2000 a...
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Adventure World
zoo Shirahama, Japan
Adventure World, located in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is a combined zoo, safari park, and aquarium affiliated with the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). As the most successful giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) breeding institution outside mainland China, it has collaborated closely with the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding under the Sino-Japanese Giant Panda Conservation Cooperation Program since 1
Adventure World houses giant pandas under international loan agreement with the China Conservation and Research Center, as part of the cooperative panda diplomacy and ex-situ conservation network.
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This page gathers the residents linked to Adventure World, the key moments recorded here, nearby institutions, and the articles that add context.
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Pandas connected to this place
2 pandas recorded
Previously recorded here
Pandas that were once linked to this institution.
Rong Hin
蓉浜
33 years old
Adventure World
Rong Hin was a female giant panda born on September 4, 1992 at Chengdu Zoo. In 1994, she and male Yong Ming traveled to ...
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Archive timeline at Adventure World
2021
Jun 12
2021
Mar 18
2020
Nov 22
2020
Nov 22
2020
Nov 22
2018
Aug 14
Birth of Saihin
Saihin (彩浜) was born weighing only 75g — the smallest cub ever at Adventure World — and required emergency medical intervention before being returned to her mother Rau Hin.
Read update 2016
Sep 18
Birth of Jie Bin
Jie Bin (结浜/Yui Hin) was born at Adventure World as the 7th cub of Rau Hin, her name symbolizing the跨 border connections of the Hama Family.
Read update 2016
Sep 18
Birth of Yui Hin
Yui Hin (结浜) was born at Adventure World weighing 197g, the 7th surviving cub of Ei Mei and Rau Hin, named to symbolize connecting cultures across borders.
Read update 2014
Dec 2
2014
Dec 2
In the library
Further reading on Adventure World
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Where Pandas Live: The Complete Global Distribution Guide
The giant panda diaspora spans 58 locations across continents — from the misty bamboo forests of Sichuan to climate-controlled enclosures in Singapore, from mountain reserves that shelter free-ranging pandas to urban zoos that host celebrities. This article provides the definitive guide to panda geography: where they live, why they're there, what the distribution reveals about conservation history, and how the map has changed from 1869 to today.
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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.
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Ueno Zoo Obsession: Why Japan Falls Deeper in Love With Pandas Every Year
Since 1972, when the first pandas arrived as symbols of Sino-Japanese diplomatic normalization, Ueno Zoo in Tokyo has been the epicenter of Japan's enduring panda obsession. From the nationwide mourning when Ling Ling died to the tearful farewell for Xiang Xiang in 2023, this article explores the cultural, psychological, and economic dimensions of Japan's unique panda love affair.
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World map
Where this place sits in the wider panda world
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📍 All Locations
Coordinates: 33.6644 N, 135.3770 E
Archive notes
About Adventure World
Adventure World, located in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is a combined zoo, safari park, and aquarium affiliated with the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). As the most successful giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) breeding institution outside mainland China, it has collaborated closely with the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding under the Sino-Japanese Giant Panda Conservation Cooperation Program since 1