Jiu Jiu
久久
4 years old
Guangzhou Zoo
Jiu Jiu (久久), studbook #1270, is a male giant panda born on September 6, 2021, at Madrid Zoo in Spain. His parents are B...
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Guangzhou Zoo
zoo Guangzhou, China
Established 1958
Guangzhou Zoo is home to giant pandas Ya Yi and Xing Yi. The zoo's upgraded panda house reopened in January 2018 after renovation, featuring expanded indoor and outdoor spaces.
Guangzhou 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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Start with the pandas, then move outward into the surrounding archive
This page gathers the residents linked to Guangzhou Zoo, the key moments recorded here, nearby institutions, and the articles that add context.
Resident archive
Pandas connected to this place
5 pandas recorded
Currently at Guangzhou Zoo
The pandas currently recorded at this institution.
Ya Yi
雅一
12 years old
Guangzhou Zoo
Ya Yi (雅一), studbook #903, is a female giant panda born August 27, 2013 at Chengdu Base. Known for her round face, long ...
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You You
友友
4 years old
Guangzhou Zoo
You You (友友), studbook #1271, is a male giant panda born on September 6, 2021, at Zoo Aquarium de Madrid in Spain. He an...
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Previously recorded here
Pandas that were once linked to this institution.
Shi Shi
石石
44 years old
Guangzhou Zoo
Shi Shi (石石, "Rock") was a wild-born male giant panda from Sichuan, China. Rescued from the wild in 1992, he was sent to...
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石石
44 years old
Guangzhou Zoo
Shi Shi (石石, studbook #381) was a wild-born male giant panda rescued from Wenchuan, Sichuan in March 1992 after being cr...
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Archive timeline at Guangzhou Zoo
2025
Oct 1
Ya Yi Joins "National Treasure F4" — New Exhibit Opens
The "Guangdong Zoo Tram" (广动号) panda-themed tram launched, featuring Ya Yi's aerial gymnastics image. Guangzhou Zoo's new panda house opened, with Ya Yi, Xing Yi, Jiu Jiu, and You You forming the "National Treasure F4."
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Sep 16
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Aug 23
Ya Yi 12th Birthday — National Games Theme
Guangzhou Zoo held a National Games (全运) themed birthday for Ya Yi, featuring bamboo soccer goals, flower-filled bamboo-woven balls, and an ice cake.
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Jun 15
Ya Yi Passes Health Assessment by Chengdu Base Experts
Ya Yi passed a comprehensive health assessment conducted by an expert team from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, confirming her good health.
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Aug 23
Ya Yi 11th Birthday Flower Wall
Ya Yi received a birthday flower wall made entirely of flowers, fruits, and vegetables for her 11th birthday at Guangzhou Zoo.
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Aug 23
Ya Yi 10th Birthday Livestream
Ya Yi's 10th birthday celebration was livestreamed across multiple platforms, attracting over 10,000 participants.
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Mar 12
Ya Yi Drinks Discarded Visitor Beverage — Public Discussion
Ya Yi found and drank from a discarded visitor beverage in her enclosure. The incident sparked public discussion about visitor conduct and the zoo later strengthened enforcement of rules against dropping items into panda enclosures.
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Aug 23
Ya Yi 9th Birthday with Primary School Students
Guangzhou Zoo invited students from Guangzhou Zhongxing Primary School to join Ya Yi and Xing Yi's 9th birthday celebration, preparing special enrichment treats.
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Aug 23
Ya Yi Celebrates 5th Birthday — Adulthood Ceremony
Guangzhou Zoo held a joint "adulthood" birthday celebration for Ya Yi and Xing Yi, marking their transition to adult pandas at 5 years old.
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Further reading on Guangzhou Zoo
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Culture 📚 general
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.
distribution geography locations
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Culture 📚 general
A Rare Infection, A Sudden Death: The Chlamydia Case at Chimelong
In May 2026, Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park confirmed that Jia He (家和, studbook #972), a 10-year-old male giant panda, died from heart failure caused by a pulmonary chlamydia infection — a diagnosis so unusual that it may be the first documented fatal chlamydia case in a giant panda worldwide. This article examines the clinical timeline, the microbiology behind the infection, the investigation into possible transmission sources, and the broader implications for captive panda health management at one of China's largest panda facilities.
2 pandas
chlamydia chimelong health-crisis
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Culture 📚 general
Chengdu's Fan Economy: How One Panda Fuels an Entire City's Tourism
Hua Hua's celebrity has transformed the Chengdu Research Base from a conservation facility into one of China's most popular tourist destinations. This article examines the 'panda fan economy' — how a single charismatic animal drives millions in ticket sales, hotel bookings, merchandise revenue, and social media engagement, and what this phenomenon reveals about the economic power of animal celebrity.
1 panda
economy tourism fan-culture
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Coordinates: 23.1483 N, 113.2958 E