China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda Timeline

Gao Gao passed away at 14:30 due to severe pneumonia and multi-organ failure. He had been under 24-hour intensive care after developing respiratory distress and hind limb weakness earlier that day.

Meng Yu and Meng Bao returned to Sichuan to participate in the breeding program, ending their six-year stay at Beijing Zoo.

Xin Yue returned from Suzhou and settled at Dujiangyan Base.

Long Sheng returned to the China Conservation and Research Center after a quarter century visiting six zoos across four provinces, concluding his long exhibition journey.

Liang Liang departed Zoo Negara after 11 years, returning to China.

Liang Liang departed Malaysia and returned to China after the conclusion of the Sino-Malaysian panda agreement. A farewell ceremony was held at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

After 11 years in Malaysia, Xing Xing and Liang Liang returned to China following the end of their 10-year conservation loan agreement.

Tong Tong died from gastric pyloric obstruction leading to multi-organ failure.

Qing Bao was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Wu Jun ended his six-year exhibition in Tai'an and returned to Ya'an Bifengxia Base.

An An was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Ba Ba was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Hua Bao was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Jin Baobao was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Jiu Jiu was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Ke Ke was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Su Yang was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xi Xi was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Ya Xiang was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Zhu Ling was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

After 12 years in Scotland, Yang Guang and Tian Tian returned to China and entered quarantine at the Ya'an Bifengxia Base.

Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji returned to China aboard FedEx Panda Express, landing at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport after 23 years in the US.

Gong Zhu passed away from systemic malignant lymphoma at approximately 25 years of age.

Xue Snow was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xing Rong was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xing Ya Jr. was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Yun Yan was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Le Le moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Jin Xiao Wen was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Jin Xiao Wu was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Sheng Yi moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Lin Feng was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xiao Qi Ji moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Huan Huan Jr. was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Li Li was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Fu Bao moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Qiao Lang was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Jiao Ao was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xing Yun was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Meng Xin was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Qian Bao moved to Shijiazhuang Zoo, where his acrobatic skills made him a star attraction.

Lei Lei passed away at approximately 31 years old from seizures and respiratory failure at the CCRCGP.

Jin Dou was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Jin Xi was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xiao Bao was born at CCRCGP.

Qing Feng joined 7 other pandas at Fenghuang China Panda Garden in Hunan.

Li Dui and 7 other pandas moved to Fenghuang China Panda Garden in Hunan.

Yu Lei and 7 other pandas moved to Fenghuang China Panda Garden.

Qing Cheng and A Ling moved to Anshan 219 Zoo in Liaoning.

He Sheng was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

He Xing was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Sihun was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Thuraya was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Zhu Yu was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Jin Du Du born at CCRCGP, twin of Meng Meng, daughter of Hua Mei.

Meng Meng born at CCRCGP, twin of Jin Du Du, daughter of Hua Mei.

Xiao Liwu returned to China with his mother Bai Yun.

Yi Yi moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Rou Rou graduated from the nursery and moved to Dujiangyan Panda Valley, where she continues to live as a star resident.

Fu Feng returned to China with her brother Fu Ban — the first pair of overseas-born twin pandas to be repatriated, flying from Vienna via Frankfurt to Chengdu.

Man Yue was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Suhail was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Qiao Qiao moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Yuan Meng moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Hui Yi was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Jiu Jiu born at CCRCGP, twin of Yi Yi, daughter of Hua Mei.

Yi Yi born at CCRCGP, twin of Jiu Jiu, daughter of Hua Mei.

Zhao Yang was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xiang Xiang moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Sa Er and Xi Xi moved to Hohhot Daqingshan Wildlife Park for a three-year educational exhibition.

Ya Lun moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Fu Ban moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Fu Feng moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Gan Yu was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Ai Hin moved to Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center for cross-subspecies breeding.

Ding Ding returned to the China Conservation and Research Center to participate in the national optimized breeding plan after reaching sexual maturity.

Pan Pan (studbook 308), the world's longest-lived captive male giant panda and genetic founder of ~25% of the global captive population, died at 4:50 AM at Dujiangyan Base due to perianal squamous cell carcinoma. He was 31 years old.

Jia Panpan moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Bei Bei moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Qiao Yi was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, daughter of Qiao Qiao.

Ruyi was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Jia He moved from Ya'an Bifengxia Base to Wolong Shenshuping Base to continue his growth and development under the care of the China Conservation and Research Center.

Tao Bin moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Zhi Chun and Di Di moved to Anyang People's Park for a three-year exhibition.

Ya Jun was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, sister of San Diego's Xin Bao.

Xue Du was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xue Qiu was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Jia Mei was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, daughter of Jin Xin and mother of Smithsonian's Qing Bao.

Mu Jie was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Le Pao was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Bai Xue passed away at the research center at approximately age 27.

Ya Xing was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base to mother Qian Qian.

Dian Dian was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Qiao Ke was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Qiao Mei was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Qiao Yue was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Qiao Yuan was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Bing Jing was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, adopted by singer Jeff Chang.

Lumi was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Lumi (Jin Baobao) born at CCRCGP Dujiangyan, daughter of Lu Lu and Xi Mei.

Jin Bao Bao was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Lu Lu was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, mother of two including the tragically lost Lu Lu Zi.

Feng Feng moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Bing Hua was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, now lives at Shenyang Forest Zoo.

Shui Xiu was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Wen Yang was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xin Hao was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xin Rui was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xin Yu was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Pyry was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Zhang Meng was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, later successfully rewilded.

Hong Xi was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Lin Bing returned to China from Thailand aboard a fan-chartered flight, with hundreds of Thai fans accompanying her on the journey.

Fu Lu was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, mother of the inspirational Fu Wan.

Hua Rong born at CCRCGP, son of Hua Mei, her sixth cub.

Yin He was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Mei Xi was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Hua Ni was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Hua Jiao (华姣) was born at 8:15 AM to mother Cao Cao at the Hetaoping rewilding base, twin sister to Hua Hu. She would become the fifth captive-born panda released into the wild.

Jiao Na was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Cang Cang was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Shui Lan was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Jia Jia born at CCRCGP, daughter of Hua Mei, her fifth cub.

Fu Fu was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xin Xin was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Zhu Zhu was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Wen Wen was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Shan Shan was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Xin Yue and Zhu Yun moved to Suzhou Taihu National Wetland Park for public exhibition.

Fu Hu moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Ping An was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Su Shan (苏珊, sb827), originally named Zhang Nian (张念), was born at CCRCGP Bifengxia Base as the twin sister of Zhang Xiang (张想, sb826). Their mother is Zhang Ka (张卡, sb505) and father is the wild panda Bai Yang (白杨).

Zhang Xiang (张想), the first captive-born female panda destined for wild release, was born to mother Zhang Ka in the semi-wild training enclosure at Wolong. She weighed 137.4g and has a twin sister Su Shan (苏珊, sb827).

Yun Hui was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Yun Hui born at CCRCGP, daughter of legendary Bai Xue.

Jin Yi was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Bao Lan moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Zhi Chun was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, the last panda cub born in 2010.

Hu Chun was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Shan Hu was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, named for the Year of the Tiger.

Yang Hu born at CCRCGP, son of Hua Mei and Ling Ling.

Miao Yin was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Tao Tao (淘淘), the first panda ever born in a rewilding training enclosure, was born at 4:24 AM to mother Cao Cao at Wolong's Hetaoping base.

Cao Cao gave birth to Tao Tao, the first panda ever born in a rewilding training enclosure. He would go on to become the first successfully adapted rewilded panda.

Fei Yun was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, later became "Traffic Queen" of Dalian.

Hu Xiao was born at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, named for the Year of the Tiger.

Jin Hu was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Tai Shan returned to China aboard the FedEx Panda Express, joining the Bifengxia Base in Ya'an.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Zhen Zhen moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

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

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

Meng Yue was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

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.

Mei Sheng returned to China from San Diego Zoo, arriving at Wolong Hetaoping Base.

Kai Kai was born at CCRCGP, twin of Wu Jun and later moved to Singapore.

Hua Ao born at CCRCGP Wolong, twin of Hua Long, son of Hua Mei and Ling Ling.

Hua Long born at CCRCGP Wolong, twin of Hua Ao, son of Hua Mei and Ling Ling.

Yi Bao was officially named at the 2007 Wolong naming ceremony for 18 rescued cubs, weighing 7.6 kg at the time.

Yi Bao was rescued from Baoxing County after being abandoned by his mother in the wild. He was one of 18 pandas named at the 2007 Wolong naming ceremony.

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

Xing Xing (originally Fu Wa) was born at Wolong Hetaoping Base as a twin, alongside his sister Fu Ni.

Kouhin moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Liang Liang (originally named Feng Yi) was born at CCRCGP. She would later become one of the eight Olympic pandas and move to Malaysia.

Su Lin moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

The name "Yuan Yuan" was chosen through a public vote on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, receiving over 130 million votes alongside "Tuan Tuan." Together, the names mean "reunion."

After 4 years in the wild, Bai Xue returned to the research center with a jaw injury.

Wang Wang was born at the Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.

Ting Ting born at CCRCGP Wolong, twin of Wei Wei, daughter of Hua Mei and Ling Ling.

Wei Wei born at CCRCGP Wolong, twin of Ting Ting, son of Hua Mei and Ling Ling.

Ri Ri (比力, studbook 612) was born at CCRCGP's Hetaoping Wild Training Base on August 16, 2005.

Ting Ting was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Shin Shin (仙女/Xian Nv), also known by her Japanese name 真真, was born at the Hetaoping Wild Training Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong, Sichuan. She is a female twin (alongside Xian Zi, sb599), daughter of Ying Ying (sb382) and Lin Lin (sb455).

Mei Ling was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Tuan Tuan was born at Wolong to Hua Mei — the first overseas-born panda to return to China — making him a third-generation member of the Pan Pan lineage.

Mei Ling born at Wolong CCRCGP, twin of Tuan Tuan, daughter of Hua Mei and Ling Ling.

Ying Ping moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Hua Mei became the first overseas-born giant panda to return to China, arriving at the Wolong base.

Yang Guang was born at the Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.

Wild-born Cao Cao was rescued in Sichuan and brought to CCRCGP, beginning her journey to become the most important rewilding mother in panda conservation.

Shi Shi returned to Wolong after being replaced by Gao Gao at San Diego Zoo.

Twin brothers Xiang Xiang (祥祥) and Fu Fu (福福) were born at Wolong to mother Quan Quan. They would later become a landmark "twin study" — one rewilded, one kept in captivity.

Bai Xue escaped from the research center and lived wild for over 4 years.

Gong Zhu was sent to Changsha Ecological Zoo for exhibition.

Lu Lu was transferred to CCRCGP.

Chuang Chuang was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Chuang Chuang was born at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda to parents Xin Xing and Bai Xue.

Wu Gang moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Mei Xiang was born at CCRCGP Hetaoping Base. She was later selected for the Sino-US cooperative breeding program.

Tian Tian was born at CCRCGP Hetaoping Base. He was later selected alongside Mei Xiang for the Sino-US cooperative program at the Smithsonian National Zoo.

Yang Yang was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Dan Dan was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Dan Dan (originally named Shuang Shuang) was born at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Sichuan.

Yong Ming moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Gao Gao was found injured and orphaned in Fengtongzhai Nature Reserve, missing part of one ear from a predator attack. He was rescued and transferred to Wolong for rehabilitation.

After being rescued with a severe paw injury in Leibo County, Lei Lei was brought to the CCRCGP for emergency treatment and amputation.

Ying Ying moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Bai Yun was born at china_conservation_and_research_center.

Cao Cao moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Bai Xue moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Ya Pu moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Pan Pan was discovered in poor condition in Baoxing County and rescued by Fengtongzhai Nature Reserve. After recovery, he was named "Pan Pan" (Hope).

Winter Winter moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.

Long Fei moved to china_conservation_and_research_center.