Fuwa

福娃

Life status: Living
Born: June 22, 2015

Fuwa and older sister Aolinpiya were the world’s first newborn giant panda twins of 2015. When they were formally named in 2016, both names happened to come from candidates submitted by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, linking the sisters to the Chengdu Panda Base’s long-running connection with the Olympic movement.

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Sex: Female
Studbook number: 948
Current place: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

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Timeline

3 recorded events

2015-06-22
Born at the Moonlight Nursery with twin sister Aolinpiya
Fuwa was born at the Moonlight Nursery of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on June 22, 2015, with older twin sister Aolinpiya.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
2016-02-04
Was formally named Fuwa after a global naming campaign
The results of the global naming campaign were announced on February 4, 2016, and Fuwa formally received her name. The name had been submitted by then International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
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2024-07-24
Gave birth for the first time; the cub was later named Fusheng
Fuwa gave birth for the first time on July 24, 2024. The cub was later named Fusheng.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding