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Huan Huan
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- Life status
- Living
- Born
During her 13 years at ZooParc de Beauval, Huan Huan became a mother twice. She raised Yuan Meng in 2017 and gave birth to twins in 2021. Beauval's care team consistently described her as an attentive mother and noted that she handled her second litter with greater experience. In 2025, she ended her stay in France and returned to China.
- Sex
- Female
- Studbook number
- 723
- Current place
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
No photograph is available yet.
Timeline
9 recorded events
Born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Huan Huan was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on August 10, 2008.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Departed for France
On January 15, 2012, Huan Huan departed for France.
France
Arrived in France and moved into ZooParc de Beauval
On January 15, 2012, Huan Huan arrived in France and moved into ZooParc de Beauval.
ZooParc de Beauval
Made her first public appearance in France with Yuan Zi
On February 18, 2012, Huan Huan and Yuan Zi made their first official public appearance in France.
Gave birth to Yuan Meng
On August 4, 2017, Huan Huan gave birth to Yuan Meng.
Gave birth to twins Huanlili and Yuandudu
On August 2, 2021, Huan Huan gave birth to twins Huanlili and Yuandudu.
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Diagnosed with kidney failure; early return to China decided
Following a routine examination in 2025, Huan Huan was diagnosed with kidney failure. Chinese and French experts held a joint consultation and treated her with medication, then decided to bring her back to China early while her health still allowed long-distance transport.
Departed ZooParc de Beauval for China
On November 25, 2025, Huan Huan left ZooParc de Beauval and departed for China.
ZooParc de Beauval
Arrived in Chengdu and entered quarantine
At 7:17 a.m. on November 26, 2025, Huan Huan arrived in Chengdu and was transferred to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for quarantine.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Relationships
Offspring3
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.
- fr.china-embassy.gov.cnhttps://fr.china-embassy.gov.cn/ttxw/202111/t20211114_10448030.htm
Event source
- actus.zoobeauval.comhttps://actus.zoobeauval.com/en/the-first-giant-pandas-to-be-housed-at-beauval-huan-huan-and-yuan-zi-are-soon-to-return-to-china/
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