Jiao Qing
娇庆
15 years old
Zoo Berlin
Jiao Qing (娇庆), studbook #769, is a male giant panda born on July 15, 2010 at the Chengdu Research Base. His mother is J...
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Zoo Berlin
zoo Berlin, Germany
Zoo Berlin, located in the Tiergarten district of Berlin, Germany, is one of the oldest and most species-diverse zoos in the world, housing over 20,000 individuals representing 1,400 species as of 2024. Its iconic giant panda pair *Ailuropoda melanoleuca* Jiao Qing and Meng Meng arrived in 2017 under the Sino-German Giant Panda Conservation Cooperation Agreement, a joint initiative between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Tiergarten Berlin GmbH. The zoo is an accredited member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), and collaborates closely with the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research on cross-border species recovery programs for critically endangered taxa including *Gorilla
Zoo Berlin 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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Start with the pandas, then move outward into the surrounding archive
This page gathers the residents linked to Zoo Berlin, the key moments recorded here, nearby institutions, and the articles that add context.
Resident archive
Pandas connected to this place
4 pandas recorded
Currently at Zoo Berlin
The pandas currently recorded at this institution.
Meng Meng
梦梦
12 years old
Zoo Berlin
Meng Meng (梦梦), studbook #868, is a female giant panda born on July 10, 2013 at the Chengdu Research Base. Her parents a...
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Previously recorded here
Pandas that were once linked to this institution.
Bao Bao
宝宝
48 years old
Zoo Berlin
Bao Bao (宝宝, studbook #241) was a male giant panda born in the wild of Sichuan around 1978. Captured as a juvenile and t...
View profileYan Yan
嫣嫣
41 years old
Zoo Berlin
Yan Yan (Chinese name: 嫣嫣, German name: Schönheit) was a female giant panda born around 1985 at Beijing Zoo. In 1995, sh...
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Archive timeline at Zoo Berlin
2024
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2021
Jun 23
2020
Jan 29
2019
Dec 9
Meng Xiang Receives Name at 100-Day Ceremony
Meng Xiang received his name at Berlin Zoo.
Read update 2019
Dec 9
2019
Aug 31
Birth of Meng Yuan
Meng Yuan was born at Berlin Zoo alongside his twin brother Meng Xiang, the first giant pandas born in Germany.
Read update 2017
Jun 25
Jiao Qing transferred to berlin_zoo
Jiao Qing arrived at Berlin Zoo alongside Meng Meng for a 15-year Sino-German conservation partnership.
Read update 2017
Jun 24
2017
Jun 24
2014
Jul 10
In the library
Further reading on Zoo Berlin
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Meet the Berlin Twins: Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan's German Adventures
In 2019, Berlin Zoo celebrated the birth of its first-ever panda twins — Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan! These two brothers became instant celebrities in Germany. Follow their adorable adventures from tiny pink newborns to playful, bamboo-munching youngsters!
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Do German Pandas Eat Sausages? Global Panda Snack Guide
A panda in Berlin definitely does NOT eat bratwurst! But what DO pandas eat in different countries? From bamboo in France to apples in Korea to special panda cakes in Japan — discover what's on the menu for pandas around the world, and why one thing NEVER changes!
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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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Where this place sits in the wider panda world
Click a marker to open the place page Panda counts reflect current archive records
📍 All Locations
Coordinates: 52.5083 N, 13.3378 E
Archive notes
About Zoo Berlin
Zoo Berlin, located in the Tiergarten district of Berlin, Germany, is one of the oldest and most species-diverse zoos in the world, housing over 20,000 individuals representing 1,400 species as of 2024. Its iconic giant panda pair Ailuropoda melanoleuca Jiao Qing and Meng Meng arrived in 2017 under the Sino-German Giant Panda Conservation Cooperation Agreement, a joint initiative between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Tiergarten Berlin GmbH. The zoo is an accredited member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), and collaborates closely with the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research on cross-border species recovery programs for critically endangered taxa including *Gorilla