San Diego Zoo Timeline
Explore all panda events at San Diego Zoo. Timeline includes births, transfers, activities, and health updates.
📍 San Diego Zoo
📅 16 events
🌍 United States
Timeline Stats
16
Total Events
13
Unique Pandas
6
Birth Events
7
Transfer Events
All Events at San Diego Zoo
16 events 8
Aug
2024
Xin Bao Debuts at San Diego Zoo
activity
📍 San Diego Zoo
Xin Bao debuted at Panda Ridge in San Diego Zoo.
Related pandas: Xin Bao
8
Aug
2024
Yun Chuan Debuts at San Diego Zoo
activity
📍 San Diego Zoo
Yun Chuan debuted at Panda Ridge in San Diego Zoo.
Related pandas: Yun Chuan
26
Jun
2024
Xin Bao Departs for San Diego
transfer
📍 San Diego Zoo
Xin Bao departed for San Diego Zoo with Yun Chuan.
Related pandas: Xin Bao
26
Jun
2024
Yun Chuan Departs for San Diego
transfer
📍 San Diego Zoo
Yun Chuan departed for San Diego Zoo with Xin Bao.
Related pandas: Yun Chuan
9
Aug
2017
Xin Bao transferred to san_diego_zoo
transfer
📍 San Diego Zoo
Xin Bao moved to san_diego_zoo.
Related pandas: 1196
9
Aug
2017
Yun Chuan transferred to san_diego_zoo
transfer
📍 San Diego Zoo
Yun Chuan moved to san_diego_zoo.
Related pandas: 1195
13
Nov
2012
Xiao Liwu Named at San Diego Zoo
activity
📍 San Diego Zoo
Xiao Liwu received his name at a naming ceremony, chosen from 7,000 suggestions.
Related pandas: Xiao Liwu
29
Jul
2012
Birth of Xiao Liwu
birth
📍 San Diego Zoo
Xiao Liwu was born at san_diego_zoo.
Related pandas: Xiao Liwu
3
Aug
2007
Birth of Zhen Zhen
birth
📍 San Diego Zoo
Zhen Zhen was born at San Diego Zoo, named by US public vote.
Related pandas: Zhen Zhen
2
Aug
2005
2
Aug
2005
Birth of Su Lin
birth
📍 San Diego Zoo
Su Lin was born at San Diego Zoo, named by 70,000 US voters.
Related pandas: Su Lin
19
Aug
2003
Birth of Mei Sheng
birth
📍 San Diego Zoo
Mei Sheng was born at san_diego_zoo.
Related pandas: Mei Sheng
15
Jan
2003
Gao Gao departs for San Diego Zoo
transfer
📍 San Diego Zoo
Gao Gao left for San Diego Zoo as part of the 12-year Sino-US cooperative breeding program. He was accompanied by two dedicated keepers with a four-day supply of Wolong bamboo.
Related pandas: Gao Gao
21
Aug
1999
10
Sep
1996
Shi Shi arrives at San Diego Zoo
transfer
📍 San Diego Zoo
Shi Shi arrived at the San Diego Zoo alongside Bai Yun as part of a 12-year China-US cooperative research agreement.
Related pandas: Shi Shi
10
Jun
1996
Shi Shi transferred to San Diego Zoo
transfer
📍 San Diego Zoo
Shi Shi arrived at San Diego Zoo as a mate for Bai Yun in the Sino-US cooperative research program.
Related pandas: Shi Shi
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About Panda Events at San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo in United States 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 States
- • Type: zoo
- • Event count: 16
- • Panda count: 13
Event Types
- • Births: 6
- • Transfers: 7
- • Activities: 3
- • Health updates: 0
Timeline data compiled from official conservation institution records, verified news sources, and research publications. Last updated: May 24, 2026