Leilei

雷雷

Life status: Deceased
Born: Around 1989Year only
Died: September 9, 2020The date is shown as recorded; its precision has not been confirmed

Leilei was born in the wild around 1989. When she was rescued in Leibo, Liangshan, in 1992, one of her forepaws was so badly infected that it had to be amputated. Despite losing the paw, she successfully raised five cubs, including Yuanyuan, who later moved to Taiwan.

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Sex: Female

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Timeline

5 recorded events

1992Year only
Rescued and underwent amputation
Leilei was rescued in Leibo County, Liangshan, in 1992 and underwent an amputation because one forepaw was severely injured and infected.
Leibo County, Liangshan, Sichuan
2000Year only
First gave birth
Leilei first gave birth in 2000; she later produced six cubs in five litters, all of which survived.
2010-12-28
Transferred to the Straits (Fuzhou) Giant Panda Research and Exchange Center
On December 28, 2010, Leilei was transferred from Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda to the Straits (Fuzhou) Giant Panda Research and Exchange Center for research on the care of elderly giant pandas.
Straits (Fuzhou) Giant Panda Research and Exchange Center
www.zoo.gov.taipei
2020-09-09
Died after prolonged seizures
Leilei died on September 9, 2020, after prolonged seizures caused respiratory and circulatory failure and emergency treatment was unsuccessful.
约1989Chinese source text; The date is shown as recorded; its precision has not been confirmed
Born in the wild in Leibo
Leilei was born in the wild in Leibo County, Liangshan, Sichuan, around 1989.
Leibo County, Liangshan, Sichuan