2008 in Panda History

Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan arrived at Taipei Taoyuan Airport aboard a EVA Air charter flight after a 3-hour trip from Chengdu. They debuted at Taipei Zoo on Chinese New Year's Day, January 26, 2009.

Yuan Yuan and Tuan Tuan arrived at Taipei Taoyuan Airport aboard a EVA Air "Panda Charter Flight" after a 3-hour flight from Chengdu. They debuted at Taipei Zoo on January 26, 2009.

Mei Mei died from a severe intestinal obstruction at Adventure World in Japan.

The "Great Mother" of Adventure World's panda family, Mei Mei, died at age 14.

After fracturing his leg in a play fight with Wu Yi, Yuan Xiao underwent titanium plate surgery — his shaved hindquarters photo became an internet legend.

Wu Jie moved to mandai_river_wonders.

Mei Hin was born at Adventure World, Japan, first AI-conceived twin in Japan.

Yong Hin was born at Adventure World, Japan, twin of Mei Hin.

Lun Lun gave birth to Xi Lan, her second cub, at Zoo Atlanta.

Ya Lin was born at Chengdu Base, later gifted to Macau as "Kai Kai."

Ni Ni was born at chengdu_base.

Wang Wang was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Fu Long moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Mu Xue was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Hao Hao was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Lan Lan was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Kai Kai was born at Chengdu Base, son of Shu Qing. He would later be gifted to Macau as "开开" with 44% of public votes.

Shu Yun was born on Olympic torch day in Chengdu. The "Kung Fu Panda" amazed crowds at Hangzhou and Qingdao before passing away in 2015.

Zhen Zhen moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Le Le was born at Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center.

Xi Lan was born at atlanta_zoo.

Ning Ning was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, later became an acrobat panda on Liugong Island.

Mei Qing moved to guangzhou_chimelong.

Xin Xin moved to macau_giant_panda_pavilion.

You You was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, later became China's coldest-adapted panda.

Long Xin gave birth to a set of twins just weeks after surviving the devastating Wenchuan earthquake and being transferred to Ya'an.

Duo Duo was born at chengdu_base.

Meng Shuang was born at chengdu_base.

Meng Yue was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

After surviving the Wenchuan earthquake trapped under rubble, Guo Guo gave birth to twins Ping Ping and An An at Ya'an Bifengxia — the first panda cubs born after the disaster.

Shi Shi died of natural causes at the Guangzhou Zoo at an estimated age of over 25 years.

Shi Shi passed away at Guangzhou Zoo at approximately 26 years of age.

Li Li was relocated to Chimelong Safari Park.

Xi Wang transferred to Wuhan Zoo after the earthquake.

Xi Xi was rescued by soldiers after going missing for two weeks following the Wenchuan earthquake.

Yuan Yuan escaped her damaged enclosure during the May 12 earthquake. After 5 days missing, she was found and rescued by staff. She was transferred to Ya'an Bifengxia Base on June 18.

Ri Ri (比力) and Shin Shin (仙女) were sent to Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou for a short-term exhibition.

Ying Ying moved to ocean_park_hk.