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Po
阿宝
- Life status
- Living
- Born
Po was born at Madrid Zoo on September 7, 2010, with his older twin brother Dede. The brothers were the first giant panda twins born outside China through artificial insemination alone. In Madrid, his official name was Po, after the main character in Kung Fu Panda; the name was selected in Spain after he reached 100 days old. In 2013, Po returned to Chengdu with Dede.
- Sex
- Male
- Current place
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
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Timeline
4 recorded events
Born at Madrid Zoo with twin brother Dede
Po was born at Madrid Zoo on September 7, 2010, with his older twin brother Dede. Together, they were the first pair of giant panda twins born outside China through artificial insemination alone.
Madrid Zoo
Returned to China with Dede
Po returned to China with Dede on May 18, 2013, arriving at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
- Year only
Went to Huai'an Zoo with Longbang for a three-year exhibition loan
In late December 2016, Po left the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding with Longbang for Huai'an Zoo in Jiangsu, beginning a three-year exhibition loan.
Huai'an Zoo
Returned to the Chengdu Panda Base after the Huai'an exhibition loan
Po ended the Huai'an exhibition loan and returned to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on July 20, 2020.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
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Current place
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
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