Bao Bao

宝宝

Life status: Living
Born: August 23, 2013

At 100 days old, after 123,039 public votes, Bao Bao officially received a name meaning “treasure.” Smithsonian keepers observed that, unlike her older brother Tai Shan, who had been very attentive to his keepers as a cub, Bao Bao was more independent and generally preferred to keep some distance from staff. She returned to China in 2017 under the cooperation agreement.

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Sex: Female
Studbook number: 897
Current place: Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

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Timeline

4 recorded events

2013-08-23
Born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
Bao Bao was born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo on August 23, 2013.
Smithsonian's National Zoo
2017Year only
Returned to China and moved to Dujiangyan Base
Bao Bao left the United States on February 21, 2017, arrived in China on February 22, and entered the Dujiangyan Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
2020-07-29
Gave birth to a female cub
On July 29, 2020, Bao Bao gave birth to a female cub.
2021-08-04
Gave birth to twin male cubs
On August 4, 2021, Bao Bao gave birth to twin male cubs.