ZSL London Zoo Timeline
Explore all panda events at ZSL London Zoo. Timeline includes births, transfers, activities, and health updates.
📍 ZSL London Zoo
📅 6 events
🌍 United Kingdom
Timeline Stats
6
Total Events
2
Unique Pandas
0
Birth Events
3
Transfer Events
All Events at ZSL London Zoo
6 events 22
Jul
1972
Chi Chi Dies at London Zoo
death
📍 ZSL London Zoo
Chi Chi, the most famous giant panda in the West and WWF logo inspiration, was euthanized at age 18 at London Zoo.
Related pandas: Chi Chi
17
Jul
1961
Chi Chi Inspires WWF Logo
conservation
📍 ZSL London Zoo
Sir Peter Scott sketched Chi Chi at London Zoo, creating the iconic World Wildlife Fund panda logo used worldwide today.
Related pandas: Chi Chi
26
Sep
1958
Chi Chi Arrives at London Zoo
transfer
📍 ZSL London Zoo
Chi Chi arrived at London Zoo after an animal exchange via Austria, becoming the only giant panda in the Western world.
Related pandas: Chi Chi
1
Jan
1958
Chi Chi transferred to london_zoo
transfer
📍 ZSL London Zoo
Chi Chi moved to london_zoo.
Related pandas: Chi Chi
26
Dec
1944
Ming Dies at London Zoo
death
📍 ZSL London Zoo
Ming, the beloved WWII-era panda who boosted British morale, died at London Zoo. A statue was gifted in her honor in 2015.
Related pandas: Ming
24
Dec
1938
Ming Arrives at London Zoo
transfer
📍 ZSL London Zoo
Ming (then called Baby) arrived at London Zoo on Christmas Eve along with four other pandas after a perilous journey from China.
Related pandas: Ming
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About Panda Events at ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo in United Kingdom is an important location for panda conservation and research. This timeline captures all significant events related to giant pandas at this location, including births, transfers, conservation milestones, and other notable moments that contribute to our understanding and preservation of this beloved species.
Location Details
- • Country: United Kingdom
- • Type: zoo
- • Event count: 6
- • Panda count: 2
Event Types
- • Births: 0
- • Transfers: 3
- • Activities: 0
- • Health updates: 0
Timeline data compiled from official conservation institution records, verified news sources, and research publications. Last updated: May 24, 2026