Beijing Zoo Timeline

Ji Nian celebrated his 7th birthday at Beijing Zoo with a specially prepared cake, his first birthday at his new home.

Ji Nian made his public debut at the Beijing Zoo Olympic Pavilion on Mid-Autumn Festival, sharing the exhibition hall with his uncle Fu Jiang.

Ji Nian arrived at Beijing Zoo after an overnight transport from Sichuan, with keepers accompanying him throughout the journey.

Gu Gu, "Beijing Zoo Security Captain," died from age-related heart and liver failure.

Meng Lan climbed the enclosure wall again. The zoo installed temporary iron sheeting, then upgraded to transparent acrylic panels by October 21 to prevent further escapes while maintaining visitor sightlines.

Meng Lan's 9th birthday was celebrated with the release of the music video "Meng San San Tai Zi" by pandapia, featuring footage from his Chengdu years and Beijing Zoo life.

Keepers discovered blood on the enclosure climbing frame. A bamboo splinter had cut Meng Lan's left front paw pad. Veterinarians cleaned and disinfected the wound, and he recovered normally.

Beijing Zoo prepared a custom cake and decorated enclosure for Meng Lan's 8th birthday celebration, attended by fans and media.

Ya Ya returned to China after 20 years at Memphis 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.

Xiao Xiongmao was born at beijing_zoo.

Jin Bao moved to beijing_zoo.

Meng Yu made her public debut at Beijing Zoo's Olympic Pavilion after a month of quarantine, joining her brother Meng Lan and other pandas.

Meng Lan flew from Chengdu to Beijing Zoo with his cousin Dian Dian, making his public debut on October 16 after a month-long quarantine.

Da Li moved to beijing_zoo.

Da Bai Tu was born at Beijing Zoo, the surviving twin of Gu Gu and Ying Hua's first litter.

Mei Ling moved to beijing_zoo.

Tian Tian was born at Beijing Zoo to parents Ying Ying and Niu Niu.

Ying Ping was born at beijing_zoo.

Gu Gu moved to beijing_zoo.

Ya Ya was born at beijing_zoo.

Yuan Yuan was born at Beijing Zoo.

Ji Ni was born at beijing_zoo.

Ei Mei was born at beijing_zoo.

Eimei (永明, Yong Ming) was born at Beijing Zoo.

Yong Ming was born at beijing_zoo.

Ying Ying was born at Beijing Zoo.

Yan Yan was born at Beijing Zoo.

Zheng Zheng was born at Beijing Zoo, the world's first artificially hand-reared panda cub.

Yuan Jing was born at Beijing Zoo, the first giant panda conceived through artificial insemination.

Yuan Yuan moved to beijing_zoo.