Jin Xi
金喜
5 years old
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Jin Xi (金喜) is a male giant panda born September 1, 2020 at the Chengdu Research Base. He has a twin sister named Jin Sh...
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Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
zoo Madrid, Spain
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid, located in the 1,700-hectare Casa de Campo Park in the Comunidad de Madrid, is one of the oldest continuously operating zoological institutions in Europe, managed by entertainment group Parques Reunidos and accredited by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), Iberian Association of Zoos and Aquaria (AIZA), and World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). It hosts over 6,000 animals representing 50
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Start with the pandas, then move outward into the surrounding archive
This page gathers the residents linked to Zoo Aquarium de Madrid, 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 Aquarium de Madrid
The pandas currently recorded at this institution.
Jin Xi
金喜
5 years old
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Jin Xi (金喜), studbook #1246, is a male giant panda born on September 1, 2020, at the Chengdu Research Base. His mother i...
captive-bred chengdu-base twin
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Qing Zhu Yu
庆茱萸
5 years old
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Qing Zhu Yu (庆茱萸), also known as Zhu Yu or Guo Guo, is a female giant panda born October 25, 2020 at Chengdu Base. Twin ...
captive-bred chengdu-base twin
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Born here
Pandas whose birth place is recorded as Zoo Aquarium de Madrid.
Zhu Lin
竹琳
43 years old
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Zhu Lin (竹琳) was the first giant panda born in Europe through artificial insemination to survive. Born September 4, 1982...
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Pandas that were once linked to this institution.
Zhu Lin
竹琳
43 years old
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Zhu Lin (竹琳) was the first giant panda born in Europe through artificial insemination to survive. Born September 4, 1982...
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Archive timeline at Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
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Jin Xi transferred to Madrid Zoo
Jin Xi and Zhu Yu arrived at Madrid Zoo, beginning a new 10-year China-Spain panda conservation program.
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In the library
Further reading on Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Culture 📚 general
Madrid Zoo's 40-Year Panda Friendship: Spain's Bamboo Legacy
Since 1978, when Spain received pandas as a gift from China, Madrid Zoo has maintained one of Europe's longest continuous panda programs. This article traces four decades of Spanish panda history — from the legendary Chu-Lin (Europe's first captive-born panda) to the current generation — and the deep cultural bond between Spain and its pandas.
spain madrid chu-lin
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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!
map global zoos
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Nature 📚 general
Feeding Pandas Across Europe: The Transnational Bamboo Supply Chain
Every panda in a European zoo eats bamboo — but where does it come from? This article traces the hidden logistics of panda nutrition abroad: the bamboo plantations in southern France that supply zoos across the continent, the weekly refrigerated truck deliveries, and the challenges of feeding bamboo specialists in climates where bamboo does not naturally grow.
europe bamboo supply-chain
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World map
Where this place sits in the wider panda world
📍 All Locations
Coordinates: 40.4089 N, 3.7622 W
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About Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid, located in the 1,700-hectare Casa de Campo Park in the Comunidad de Madrid, is one of the oldest continuously operating zoological institutions in Europe, managed by entertainment group Parques Reunidos and accredited by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), Iberian Association of Zoos and Aquaria (AIZA), and World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). It hosts over 6,000 animals representing 50