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Jia Yueyue
加悦悦
- Life status
- Living
- Born
The name Jia Yueyue preserves the panda’s Canadian birth story: selected by public vote in 2016, it means “Canadian Joy.” Jia Yueyue and older twin brother Jia Panpan were born at the Toronto Zoo on October 13, 2015, becoming Canada’s first giant panda cubs. After living in Canada for more than four years, Jia Yueyue came to China for the first time in 2020.
- Sex
- Female
- Studbook number
- 988
- Current place
- Wuxi Zoo
Timeline
8 recorded events
Born at the Toronto Zoo with twin brother Jia Panpan
Jia Yueyue was born at the Toronto Zoo on October 13, 2015, with older twin brother Jia Panpan. They were the first pair of giant panda cubs born in Canada.
Toronto Zoo
Was formally named Jia Yueyue
Jia Yueyue formally received the name Jia Yueyue at the Toronto Zoo on March 7, 2016.
Toronto Zoo
Left Toronto for the Calgary Zoo with the family
Jia Yueyue left the Toronto Zoo with the family on March 23, 2018, beginning the move to the Calgary Zoo.
Toronto Zoo
Made a public debut at the Calgary Zoo
Jia Yueyue began formally meeting the public at the Calgary Zoo when Panda Passage opened on May 7, 2018.
Calgary Zoo
Ended the stay in Canada and returned to China
Jia Yueyue ended the stay in Canada and returned to China on January 12, 2020, arriving in Chengdu and entering quarantine at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
- Year only
Moved to Chongqing Zoo in early 2024
Jia Yueyue moved from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to Chongqing Zoo in early 2024.
Chongqing Zoo
Moved to Wuxi Zoo with Yubao
Jia Yueyue moved from Chongqing Zoo to Wuxi Zoo with Yubao on April 18, 2025, beginning a five-year giant panda public education exhibition.
Wuxi Zoo
Made a public debut at Wuxi Zoo
After completing the acclimation period, Jia Yueyue formally met the public at Wuxi Zoo on April 25, 2025.
Wuxi Zoo
Relationships
Siblings3
Places
Current place
Wuxi Zoo
Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.
Photos
3 more public photos
Sources
These are sources related to this panda. Sources for individual events appear in the timeline; one source does not establish every detail.
- www.torontozoo.comhttps://www.torontozoo.com/press/2018/%21newsite.asp?pg=20180324
Event source
- www.torontozoo.comhttps://www.torontozoo.com/press/%21newsite-Releases.asp?pg=20160307
Event source
- gzw.wuxi.gov.cnhttps://gzw.wuxi.gov.cn/doc/2025/04/27/4553226.shtml
Event source