Hua Mei

华美

Life status: Living
Born: August 21, 1999

Hua Mei’s birth was itself a major milestone in China–U.S. giant panda cooperation. Born through artificial insemination at the San Diego Zoo on August 21, 1999, she became the first giant panda born in the United States to survive into adulthood. After returning to China in 2004, she also became the first giant panda born overseas to return to China. Hua Mei later raised numerous cubs of her own, carrying this cross-border conservation story into a new generation.

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Sex: Female
Studbook number: 487
Current place: Dujiangyan Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

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Timeline

8 recorded events

1999-08-21
Born at the San Diego Zoo
Hua Mei was born through artificial insemination at the San Diego Zoo on August 21, 1999, becoming the first giant panda born in the United States to survive into adulthood.
San Diego Zoo
2004-02-13
Returned to China
Hua Mei returned to China on February 13, 2004, and moved into the Wolong Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
Wolong Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
2004-09-01
Gave birth to her first litter, twins Tuan Tuan and Mei Ling
Hua Mei gave birth to her first litter, twin cubs Tuan Tuan and Mei Ling, on September 1, 2004.
2008Year only
Transferred to Bifengxia Panda Base after the Wenchuan earthquake
After the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, Hua Mei was transferred to the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
2013Year only
Had raised 10 cubs after returning to China
As of July 18, 2013, Hua Mei had raised 10 cubs after returning to China: Tuan Tuan, Mei Ling, Ting Ting, Wei Wei, Hua Long, Hua Ao, Hao Hao, Yang Hu, Jia Jia and Hua Rong.
2016Year only
Moved to Shanghai Wild Animal Park
Hua Mei moved to Shanghai Wild Animal Park in June 2016.
Shanghai Wild Animal Park
2018-07-02
Gave birth to twins Yi Yi and Jiu Jiu
Hua Mei gave birth to mixed-sex twins Yi Yi and Jiu Jiu at Bifengxia Panda Base on July 2, 2018.
Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
2019-10-17
Gave birth to twins Meng Meng and Jin Dudu
Hua Mei gave birth to twins Meng Meng and Jin Dudu at Shenshuping Base in Wolong on October 17, 2019.
Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda