2021 in Panda History

Le Le was officially named through a public vote, with his name chosen from over 37,000 suggestions. "叻" derives from Singapore's historical name Shi Le and shares a homophone with happiness.

Qi Zhen and Qi Bao were officially named at their 100-day celebration, receiving the names "奇珍" and "奇宝."

Ji Xiao moved to the adult enclosure alongside Cheng Feng and Cheng Lang.

Jiu Jiu was named at Madrid Zoo's 100-day ceremony.

You You received his name at Madrid Zoo.

Meng Lan stepped on a red exercise ball, grabbed a spray pipe, and climbed over the 2-meter enclosure wall into the buffer zone. Keepers lured him back with food, and he was unharmed.

Huan Lili made her public debut at Beauval Zoo.

Yuan Dudu made her public debut at Beauval Zoo.

Huan Lili named at Beauval Zoo with Mbappé as godfather.

Yuan Dudu named at Beauval Zoo with Mbappé.

Hai Yun was born at hainan_zoo.

Nan Yun was born at hainan_zoo.

Lei Lei was named from 190,000 public submissions.

Xiao Xiao was named from 190,000 public submissions.

Lin Feng was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

You You was born at Wolong Shenshuping Base, nicknamed "Little Mud Ball."

Xiu Qiu gave birth to daughter You You, who later became internet-famous as the "Little Mud Ball" due to her mother's active relocation style.

Hai Xing was born at hainan_zoo.

Nan Xing was born at hainan_zoo.

Qi Bao was born at Chongqing Zoo, twin of Qi Zhen and son of Hao Qi.

Qi Zhen was born at Chongqing Zoo, twin of Qi Bao, daughter of Hao Qi (named by Nobel laureate Samuel Ting).

Qing Zai (青仔/美年达, sb1374), twin brother of Qing Bao, was born at Wolong Shenshuping Base to mother Jia Mei (家美) and father Qing Qing (青青).

Bao Ning was born at shanghai_zoo.

Mei Ning was born at shanghai_zoo.

Xiao Qi Ji moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Hua Ning was born at henan_zhuhai.

Yun Ning was born at henan_zhuhai.

Xiao Shuang Second was born at nanjing_zoo.

Yue Shuang was born at nanjing_zoo.

Le Le was born at River Wonders in Singapore — the first giant panda ever born in the country, weighing 200 grams after seven breeding attempts by his parents Kai Kai and Jia Jia.

After seven years and seven breeding attempts with Kai Kai, Jia Jia gave birth to Le Le — Singapore's first locally born panda. The cub emerged head-first, vocalizing, and Jia Jia performed an "仰卧起坐" (sit-up) to carefully gather her newborn.

Le Le, the first giant panda born in Singapore, born to Kai Kai and Jia Jia.

Huan Huan Jr. was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Li Li was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Yi Lan was born at .

Yi Lan (also known as Shu Chang) born at Wolong Shenshuping Base, twin sister of Shun Chang.

Bing Bao was born at Wolong Shenshuping Base, twin of Bing Zai. He became World Wildlife Day spokes-panda and "Supermodel of the Panda World."

Qing Hua was born at Wolong Shenshuping Base, twin sister of Qing Lu.

Qing Lu was born at Wolong Shenshuping Base, twin sister of Qing Hua.

Pan Qing gave birth to twin daughters Qing Hua and Qing Lu — the beloved "Hua Lu Shui" sisters who later moved to Chongqing.

Bao Bao gave birth to twin cubs Bao Li and Bao Yuan at Wolong Shenshuping Base.

Bao Li was born at Wolong Shenshuping Base to mother Bao Bao, who was herself born at the Smithsonian National Zoo.

Huan Lili was born at beauval_zoo.

Yuan Du Du was born at beauval_zoo.

Yuan Dudu was born at beauval_zoo.

Bao Bao Second was born at guangzhou_chimelong.

Le Le Second was born at guangzhou_chimelong.

Xiao Yue was born at chengdu_base.

Ya Song was born at Chengdu Base, youngest sister of Ya Zhu and Ya Yun. Nicknamed "Little Oreo."

Hua Yue was born at guangzhou_chimelong.

Xing Yue was born at guangzhou_chimelong.

Mei Qian gave birth to a 249g female cub Lin Xi — the heaviest captive panda newborn on record at the time.

Xing Guang was born at shanghai_zoo.

Fu Bao moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Qiao Lang was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xiao Xiongmao was born at beijing_zoo.

Xiao Yaya was born at chengdu_base.

He He and Mei Mei were inducted into the Guinness World Records Hall of Fame as the first surviving twin cubs born through wild breeding introduction.

A Bao gave birth to her third cub, Bao Xin.

Jiao Ao was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xing Yun was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Lei Lei was born at ueno_zoo.

Lei Lei was born at Ueno Zoo, twin of Xiao Xiao.

Meng Xiang was born at Berlin Zoo.

Meng Xin was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xiao Xiao was born at ueno_zoo.

Shin Shin gave birth to a pair of twins at Ueno Zoo — a male (Xiao Xiao, 晓晓) and a female (Lei Lei, 蕾蕾). This was Ueno Zoo's first panda twin birth. Both cubs remain at Ueno Zoo as of 2026.

He Guang was born at chengdu_base.

Fuhin made her public debut at Adventure World.

Xing Xing was born at Chongqing Zoo, twin of Chen Chen.

Chen Chen born at Chongqing Zoo, twin of Xing Xing, son of Mang Zai and Jin Ke.

Mang Zai gave birth to twin males Xing Xing and Chen Chen (161g and 151g), named in tribute to China's aerospace workers. Conceived via natural mating with Jin Ke on February 3, 2021.

Sheng Yi was named by Malaysian minister and Chinese ambassador.

Sheng Yi was born at malaysia_zoo.

Yi Yi was born at malaysia_zoo.

Shan Lan was born at wild_fuping.

Fuhin was named at Adventure World in Japan.

Ke Lin died from glioblastoma multiforme — the first confirmed case of a malignant brain tumor in captive giant panda history. She collapsed suddenly on January 3 and passed away on January 6 despite intensive care.

Fu Bao made her public debut at Everland.