Xin Yuan
新媛
13 years old
Unknown Location
Xin Yuan (新媛, studbook #843) was a female giant panda born July 28, 2012 at Ya'an Bifengxia Base, twin sister of Yuan Xi...
captive-bred bifengxia wild-training
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Death of Xin Yuan During Wild Training
Xin Yuan was found dead in her wild training enclosure, just weeks before her scheduled release. Autopsy confirmed respiratory infection caused by opportunistic bacteria, a tragic setback for the rewilding program.
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