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Jia Jia
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- Life status
- Living
- Born
On August 15, 2024, Hong Kong welcomed its first pair of giant panda twins successfully bred and born locally, with Jia Jia as the elder sister. Her official name was selected from more than 35,700 submissions. The name “Jia” is a homophone of the Chinese words for “home” and “auspicious,” and carries wishes for a flourishing home and nation and for the happiness of the people.
- Sex
- Female
- Current place
- Ocean Park Hong Kong
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Timeline
3 recorded events
Born at Ocean Park Hong Kong
Jia Jia was born at Ocean Park Hong Kong at 2:05 a.m. on August 15, 2024, weighing 122 grams. She and her twin brother De De became the first locally born giant panda twins in Hong Kong, one female and one male.
Ocean Park Hong Kong
Made her public debut with De De
At six months old, Jia Jia made her public debut with De De at Ocean Park Hong Kong’s Giant Panda Adventure on February 16, 2025.
Ocean Park Hong Kong
Officially named Jia Jia
Jia Jia received her official name on May 27, 2025, through a Hong Kong-wide naming competition.
Relationships
Siblings1
Places
Current place
Ocean Park Hong Kong
Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.
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