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1996 in Panda History

Explore all panda events, updates, and milestones from 1996. This timeline includes birth announcements, conservation activities, and significant moments for pandas worldwide.

📅 6 events
🐼 Year 1996

All Events in 1996

6 events
19
Sep

Ji Ni was born at beijing_zoo.

Related pandas: panda_cn_1996_0008
16
Sep

Dan Dan transferred to adventure_world_japan

Dan Dan moved to adventure_world_japan.

Related pandas: Guo Guo
14
Sep

Birth of Guo Guo

birth

Guo Guo was born at Wolong Hetaoping Base, daughter of Jia Jia and Xin Xing. She would become a heroic mother of 9 cubs.

Related pandas: Guo Guo
10
Sep

Shi Shi arrives at San Diego Zoo

Shi Shi arrived at the San Diego Zoo alongside Bai Yun as part of a 12-year China-US cooperative research agreement.

Related pandas: Shi Shi
12
Aug

Jin Zhu was born at Wolong.

Related pandas: Jin Zhu
10
Jun

Shi Shi transferred to San Diego Zoo

Shi Shi arrived at San Diego Zoo as a mate for Bai Yun in the Sino-US cooperative research program.

Related pandas: Shi Shi

Quick Stats for 1996

6
Total Events
5
Unique Pandas
4
Unique Locations

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About 1996 in Panda History

The year 1996 represents an important chapter in panda conservation and history. This timeline captures all significant events related to giant pandas during this period, including births, transfers, conservation milestones, and other notable moments that contribute to our understanding and preservation of this beloved species.

Event Distribution

  • • Total events: 6
  • • Birth announcements: 3
  • • Transfer events: 3
  • • Conservation activities: 0

Data Coverage

  • • Locations: 4
  • • Pandas mentioned: 5
  • • Sources: Official records & verified reports

Timeline data compiled from official conservation institution records, verified news sources, and research publications. Last updated: May 24, 2026