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
Beijing Zoo 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 Beijing Zoo, the key moments recorded here, nearby institutions, and the articles that add context.
Resident archive
Pandas connected to this place
24 pandas recorded
Currently at Beijing Zoo
The pandas currently recorded at this institution.
Da Li
大力
16 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...
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Ji Nian
吉年
7 years old
Beijing Zoo
Ji Nian (吉年), also known as "Ji Zhan" (极黏), is a male giant panda born on 2019-05-29 at the China Conservation and Resea...
View profileJin Bao
金宝
7 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 ...
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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 profileMing Ming
明明
62 years old
Beijing Zoo
Ming Ming (明明) made history on September 9, 1963, as the first giant panda cub ever born in captivity. Born at Beijing Z...
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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
2026
May 29
Ji Nian Celebrates 7th Birthday at Beijing Zoo
Ji Nian celebrated his 7th birthday at Beijing Zoo with a specially prepared cake, his first birthday at his new home.
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Oct 6
Ji Nian Debuts at Beijing Zoo
Ji Nian made his public debut at the Beijing Zoo Olympic Pavilion on Mid-Autumn Festival, sharing the exhibition hall with his uncle Fu Jiang.
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Sep 6
Ji Nian Transferred to Beijing Zoo
Ji Nian arrived at Beijing Zoo after an overnight transport from Sichuan, with keepers accompanying him throughout the journey.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
3 pandas
history breeding beijing
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Culture 📚 general
Global Panda Stamps and Gold Coins: A Collector's Visual Guide
Since 1963, pandas have appeared on over 500 postage stamps and the world's most prestigious gold coin series. This article explores the philatelic and numismatic history of pandas — from China's first panda stamp to the 1982 Panda Gold Coin that became one of the world's six major investment coins.
1 panda
stamps coins collecting
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Featured
Culture 📚 general
From WWF Logo to Olympic Mascot: How Panda Became the World's Strongest IP
The giant panda is the most recognizable animal symbol on Earth — the logo of the World Wildlife Fund since 1961, the face of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and the star of a Hollywood film franchise that has grossed over $1.8 billion. This article traces the panda's journey from obscure mountain bear to global cultural icon, examining the design choices, the diplomatic moments, and the universal psychological appeal that make the panda an unmatched visual brand.
2 pandas
logo brand mascot
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Where this place sits in the wider panda world
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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