Taiwan Panda Timeline

Yuan Yuan gave birth to her third daughter at 1:53 PM, weighing 186 grams with a strong cry. Conceived via artificial insemination guided remotely by CCRCGP experts.

After a series of 7 seizures over two days, Tuan Tuan was euthanized under anesthesia. Necropsy confirmed gemistocytic astrocytoma — a primary malignant brain tumor.

A second MRI revealed an expanding lesion in Tuan Tuan's brain, with malignant tumor highly suspected. Mainland Chinese experts arrived on November 1 and agreed on palliative care.

Yuan Bao made her first public appearance at Taipei Zoo at 6 months old, weighing 22.5 kg, after completing quarantine observation.

Tuan Bao was born at taipei_zoo.

Yuan Bao was born at Taipei Zoo, the second daughter of cross-strait pandas Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, continuing the "圆" family name tradition.

After fracturing his left upper canine, Tuan Tuan received a custom titanium dental crown — the first ever fitted on a giant panda. The procedure marked a milestone in wildlife veterinary dentistry.

Tuan Tuan Jr. was born at taipei_zoo.

Yuan Zai was born at taipei_zoo.

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.