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Beichuan

北川

Life status
Living
Born
Year only

Beichuan was the first wild giant panda found and rescued in Beichuan after the Wenchuan earthquake. When she was found in 2010, she was weak and suffering from digestive-system inflammation and other health problems. After extended treatment at the Chengdu panda base, she gradually recovered and entered the captive conservation program.

Sex
Female
Studbook number
765
Current place
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Beichuan, a giant panda
Photo by 紫芽茗

Timeline

6 recorded events

  1. Year only

    Born in the wild in Sichuan

    Beichuan was born in the wild in Sichuan around 2006.

    3 event sources
  2. Rescued in Beichuan and taken to the Chengdu panda base

    On April 26, 2010, Beichuan was found in critical condition in Xiaoba Township, Beichuan, Sichuan. She was rescued and taken to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for treatment.

    Xiaoba Township, Beichuan, Sichuan

  3. Gave birth to her first cub

    On May 20, 2018, Beichuan gave birth for the first time. Her daughter Chuanzai was born.

  4. Year only

    Gave birth to twins Beichen and Beixia

    In 2022, Beichuan gave birth to twins Beichen and Beixia.

  5. Gave birth to Beixiangguo

    On July 15, 2023, Beichuan gave birth to Beixiangguo.

  6. Gave birth to Beibing

    On July 23, 2025, Beichuan gave birth to Beibing.

Relationships

Places

Current place

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.

Sources

These are sources related to this panda. Sources for individual events appear in the timeline; one source does not establish every detail.

  1. news.ipanda.com

    Event source

    https://news.ipanda.com/2019/12/12/ARTIkXApwCc1XqO97Jp13C47191212.shtml
  2. pandapia.com

    Event source

    https://pandapia.com/panda/view.html?id=ODEy
  3. www.ipanda.com

    Event source

    https://www.ipanda.com/special/activities/xmgs/index.shtml
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