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Langlang
朗朗
- Life status
- Deceased
- Born
- Died
- The date is shown as recorded; its precision has not been confirmed
Langlang and his twin younger sister Cuicui were among the “Olympic pandas” of 2008. That year, people across China voted to select eight of sixteen young giant pandas from Wolong for an exhibition in Beijing, and Langlang received the most votes. In 2009, he moved to Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo with Cuicui and Duoduo. On December 16, 2010, Langlang died at only four years old after a severe epileptic seizure despite sustained rescue efforts.
- Sex
- Male
- Studbook number
- 642
No photograph is available yet.
Timeline
6 recorded events
Born at Hetaoping Base with twin sister Cuicui
Langlang was born at Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on August 25, 2006, with his twin younger sister Cuicui.
Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Moved to Beijing Zoo as an Olympic panda
Langlang moved to Beijing Zoo on May 24, 2008, as one of the “Olympic pandas” selected for exhibition there.
Beijing Zoo
Returned to Bifengxia Panda Base after the Beijing exhibition
Langlang ended his Beijing exhibition stay on March 22, 2009, and returned to 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
Arrived at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo
Langlang arrived at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo on April 30, 2009, beginning a temporary exhibition stay there.
Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo
Went on public display at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo
Langlang officially met visitors at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo on May 1, 2009.
Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo
Died at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo after a severe epileptic seizure
Langlang died at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo on December 16, 2010, at age four after sustained rescue efforts for a severe epileptic seizure were unsuccessful.
Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo
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Places
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Sources
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- news.sohu.comhttps://news.sohu.com/20101220/n278403225.shtml
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