2009 in Panda History

Kai Kai arrived in Macau alongside Xin Xin as a gift from the central government celebrating the 10th anniversary of Macau's return to China.

Xin Xing died at Ya'an Bifengxia Base at approximately 23 years of age.

Wang Wang and Fu Ni arrived at Adelaide Zoo in Australia, becoming the first giant pandas to live in the Southern Hemisphere.

Fu Long returned to China at age 2 per the Sino-Austrian agreement.

Ke Lin was sent to Anji Bamboo Expo Park in Zhejiang for a 3-year exhibition, returning to Chengdu in November 2012.

Yao Xin was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, twin of Yao Man.

Jia Jia moved to mandai_wildlife_reserve.

Fu Ni moved to adelaide_zoo.

Wang Wang moved to adelaide_zoo.

Le Sheng gave birth to a daughter weighing 213.8g — the heaviest cub born worldwide that year — after a seven-hour labor. The cub was named Shen Bin.

Qin He was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Zhu Hai was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Bo Si was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, later became the "Gold Medal Predictor" panda.

Yun Zi was born at San Diego Zoo to legendary parents Gao Gao and Bai Yun. His name, meaning "Son of Bai Yun," won a national contest with 28% of the vote from 6,300 submissions.

Kai Kai moved to mandai_wildlife_reserve.

Xi Lan moved to chengdu_base.

You You gave birth to Xiang Lu, the first giant panda cub conceived through frozen semen AI.

Xing Hui was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Wen Li was born at Chengdu Base, the first earthquake-resilience twin born after the 2008 Wenchuan quake.

Meng Shuang moved to guangzhou_chimelong.

Yin Ke was born at Bifengxia Base, an Asian Games Panda and subject of a 2023 care controversy.

Jin Ke was born at CCRCGP, son of Bai Xue and an Asian Games Panda.

Hao Hao was born at China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.

Yun Yun was born at CCRCGP, son of Gong Zhu and an Asian Games Panda.

Hao Hao moved to pairi_daiza.

Lin Bing was born at Chiang Mai Zoo — the first giant panda born in Thailand and all of Southeast Asia, sparking a national frenzy with 22 million people participating in her naming.

Lin Hui gave birth to Lin Bing, the first giant panda ever born in Southeast Asia, at Chiang Mai Zoo.

Lin Hui gave birth to Lin Bing — the first giant panda born in Thailand, a national sensation that sparked joy across the country.

Yong Ba returned to CCRCGP Bifengxia after public outcry over living conditions at Shenzhen Safari Park.

Viral photos of Yong Ba's living conditions at Shenzhen Safari Park sparked nationwide debate on the welfare of elderly loaned pandas, drawing over 100,000 views in one day.

Ya Guang was loaned to Huai'an Zoo in Jiangsu, debuting on January 17, 2009. He returned to Chengdu in December 2009.

Qi Zai was born at wild_fuping.