Bai Tian
白天
7 years old
Beijing Zoo
Bai Tian (白天, studbook #1158) is a female giant panda born August 20, 2018 at the Wolong Shenshuping Base. Daughter of L...
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Beijing Zoo
zoo Beijing, China
Located in Xicheng District, Beijing, Beijing Zoo is one of the oldest zoological institutions in China, housing more than 500 terrestrial species and 400 aquatic species including endemic and critically endangered taxa. Its collection includes *Ailuropoda melanoleuca* (giant panda), *Rhinopithecus roxellana* (golden snub-nosed monkey), *Acipenser sinensis* (Chinese sturgeon), *Panthera pardus japonensis* (North China leopard), and *Elaphurus davidianus* (Père David's deer), many of which are listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
How this page is organized
Start with the pandas, then move outward into the surrounding archive
This page gathers the residents linked to Beijing Zoo, the key moments recorded here, nearby institutions, and the articles that add context.
Resident archive
Pandas connected to this place
20 pandas recorded
Currently at Beijing Zoo
The pandas currently recorded at this institution.
Da Li
大力
15 years old
Beijing Zoo
Da Li is a male giant panda born on 2010-07-01 at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is registered as stu...
View profileGu Gu
古古
26 years old
Beijing Zoo
Gu Gu (古古, studbook #423) is a wild-born male giant panda rescued from the Qinling Mountains in 1999. Transferred to Bei...
View profileJin Bao
金宝
6 years old
Beijing Zoo
Jin Bao (金宝, studbook #1182) is a male giant panda born on July 6, 2019 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Bree...
View profileMei Ling
美灵
21 years old
Beijing Zoo
Mei Ling (美灵, studbook #589) is a female giant panda born September 1, 2004 at the Wolong CCRCGP. Daughter of Ling Ling ...
View profileMeng Da
萌大
12 years old
Beijing Zoo
Meng Da (萌大, studbook #894) is a male giant panda born August 22, 2013 at the Chengdu Research Base. Twin of Meng Er and...
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Pandas whose birth place is recorded as Beijing Zoo.
Ji Ni
吉妮
32 years old
Beijing Zoo
Ji Ni (吉妮), studbook #403, is a female giant panda born on 1993-11-04 at Beijing Zoo. Her mother was Yong Yong (永永, sb24...
View profileKang Kang
康康
19 years old
Beijing Zoo
Kang Kang is a male giant panda born on 2006-08-04 at Beijing Zoo. He holds studbook number 635 in the global giant pand...
View profileXiao Xiongmao
小熊猫
4 years old
Beijing Zoo
Xiao Xiongmao is a male giant panda born on 2021-07-15 at Beijing Zoo. He is registered under studbook number 1242 in th...
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Pandas that were once linked to this institution.
Da Di
大地
33 years old
Beijing Zoo
Da Di (大地, studbook #394) was a male giant panda born September 22, 1992 at Wolong. Son of Pan Pan (盼盼) and Dong Dong (冬...
View profileGu Gu
古古
26 years old
Beijing Zoo
Gu Gu (古古, studbook #496), known as "Uncle Gu" and "Beijing Zoo's Security Captain," was a male giant panda who lived at...
View profileJi Ni
吉妮
32 years old
Beijing Zoo
Ji Ni (吉妮), studbook #403, is a female giant panda born on 1993-11-04 at Beijing Zoo. Her mother was Yong Yong (永永, sb24...
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Archive timeline at Beijing Zoo
2025
Jan 16
Gu Gu dies at 25
Gu Gu, "Beijing Zoo Security Captain," died from age-related heart and liver failure.
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Oct 15
Meng Lan Climbs Enclosure Again, Zoo Installs Acrylic Barrier
Meng Lan climbed the enclosure wall again. The zoo installed temporary iron sheeting, then upgraded to transparent acrylic panels by October 21 to prevent further escapes while maintaining visitor sightlines.
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Jul 4
Meng Lan 9th Birthday MV Released
Meng Lan's 9th birthday was celebrated with the release of the music video "Meng San San Tai Zi" by pandapia, featuring footage from his Chengdu years and Beijing Zoo life.
Read update 2023
Oct 25
Meng Lan Injures Left Front Paw
Keepers discovered blood on the enclosure climbing frame. A bamboo splinter had cut Meng Lan's left front paw pad. Veterinarians cleaned and disinfected the wound, and he recovered normally.
Read update 2023
Jul 4
Meng Lan Celebrates 8th Birthday at Beijing Zoo
Beijing Zoo prepared a custom cake and decorated enclosure for Meng Lan's 8th birthday celebration, attended by fans and media.
Read update 2023
Apr 27
2021
Dec 15
Meng Lan Escapes Enclosure at Beijing Zoo
Meng Lan stepped on a red exercise ball, grabbed a spray pipe, and climbed over the 2-meter enclosure wall into the buffer zone. Keepers lured him back with food, and he was unharmed.
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Jul 15
2020
Jul 6
2019
Oct 12
Meng Yu Transferred to Beijing Zoo
Meng Yu made her public debut at Beijing Zoo's Olympic Pavilion after a month of quarantine, joining her brother Meng Lan and other pandas.
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Further reading on Beijing Zoo
Culture 📚 general
1963 Breakthrough: The First Ever Captive Panda Birth at Beijing Zoo
In 1963, at the Beijing Zoo, a female panda named Li Li gave birth to Ming Ming — the first giant panda cub ever born in captivity. This article tells the story of the historic birth, the keepers and scientists who made it possible, and how this single event launched the modern era of captive panda breeding.
history breeding beijing
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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.
1 panda
naming culture tradition
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🐼 Kids 🐼 kids
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!
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World map
Where this place sits in the wider panda world
📍 All Locations
Coordinates: 39.9388 N, 116.3297 E
Archive notes
About Beijing Zoo
Located in Xicheng District, Beijing, Beijing Zoo is one of the oldest zoological institutions in China, housing more than 500 terrestrial species and 400 aquatic species including endemic and critically endangered taxa. Its collection includes Ailuropoda melanoleuca (giant panda), Rhinopithecus roxellana (golden snub-nosed monkey), Acipenser sinensis (Chinese sturgeon), Panthera pardus japonensis (North China leopard), and Elaphurus davidianus (Père David's deer), many of which are listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna