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Huaao
华奥
- Life status
- Living
- Born
Huaao is one of the twin sons of Hua Mei, China’s first giant panda to return from overseas. He and Hualong were born on July 16, 2007; their father is Lulu. As an adult, Huaao took part in several interregional exchange programs. Care records from Jinan Zoo describe him as quiet and reserved, with an unhurried pace and a notably steady temperament.
- Sex
- Male
- Studbook number
- 669
- Current place
- Jinan Zoo
Timeline
8 recorded events
Born at Hetaoping Wild Training Base
Huaao was born at the Hetaoping Wild Training Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on July 16, 2007.
Hetaoping Wild Training Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
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Joined the 60th-anniversary giant panda exhibition in Beijing
In 2009, Huaao went to Beijing Zoo as one of the “National Day pandas” for a giant panda exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
Beijing Zoo
Arrived in Yantai for an extended stay
Huaao arrived at Yantai Nanshan Park Zoo with Qingfeng on April 28, 2011, beginning an extended stay in Yantai.
Yantai Nanshan Park Zoo
Returned to Sichuan after three years in Yantai
Huaao returned to Sichuan on June 11, 2014, after three years in Yantai.
Sichuan
Moved to Jilin for a high-latitude long-term care program
Huaao arrived at Jilin Siberian Tiger Park with Aling on June 25, 2015, to take part in China’s first long-term giant panda care program at a high northern latitude.
Jilin Siberian Tiger Park
Returned to Dujiangyan Base after three years in Northeast China
Huaao returned to the Dujiangyan Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on August 20, 2018, after three years in Northeast China.
Dujiangyan Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Moved to Jinan Zoo
Huaao moved to Jinan Zoo on February 18, 2019.
Jinan Zoo
Made his public debut at Jinan Zoo
After an acclimation period of about two weeks, Huaao formally met visitors at Jinan Zoo on March 7, 2019.
Jinan Zoo
Relationships
Siblings61View all
- Ai Bao
- Aoyun
- Baitian
- Baxi
- Binghua
- Bingjing
- Chunqiao
- Feiyun
- Fulin
- Funi
- Futao
- Gonggong
- Haohao
- Haoyue
- Huali
- Hualong
- Huan Huan
- Huarong
- Huihui
- Jiajia
- Jin Dudu
- Jinian
- Jiqing
- Jiu Jiu
- Lulin
- Mei Ling
- Meixin
- Meng Meng
- Miaoyin
- Ningning
- Panwang
- Shunshun
- Shuqin
- Suxing
- Taotao
- Tiantian
- Ting Ting
- Tuan Tuan
- Tuanzi
- Wei Wei
- Xianglu
- Xiangye
- Xianxian
- Xile
- Xingan
- Xing Hui
- Xingrui
- Xing Xing
- Xiyue
- Xuexue
- Yaji
- Yamei
- Yanghu
- Yaoman
- Yaoxin
- Yinke
- Yi Yi
- Yueliang
- Zhengzheng
- Zhichun
- Zhuangmei
Places
Current place
Jinan Zoo
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.
- jinan.iqilu.comhttps://jinan.iqilu.com/jnms/2019/0307/4210608.shtml
Event source