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Lin Bing

林冰

Life status
Living
Born

Lin Bing was born at Chiang Mai Zoo in Thailand on May 27, 2009, becoming the first giant panda born in Thailand. Her birth sparked widespread public interest there: about 22 million people took part in the naming campaign, and a television station even launched a 24-hour “Panda Channel” following her life. She returned to China on September 28, 2013.

Sex
Female
Studbook number
740
Current place
Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

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Timeline

6 recorded events

  1. Year only

    Sparked widespread public interest in Thailand after her birth

    After Lin Bing’s birth in Thailand, public interest remained widespread and sustained. About 22 million people took part in the naming campaign, and a Thai television station launched a 24-hour “Panda Channel” broadcasting her daily life.

  2. Born at Chiang Mai Zoo

    Lin Bing was born at Chiang Mai Zoo in Thailand on May 27, 2009, becoming the first giant panda born in Thailand.

    Chiang Mai Zoo

  3. Returned from Thailand to China

    Lin Bing returned from Thailand to the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on September 28, 2013.

    China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

  4. Gave birth for the first time, delivering twins at Bifengxia Panda Base

    Lin Bing gave birth for the first time at Bifengxia Panda Base on July 27, 2015, delivering twins.

    Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

  5. Gave birth to mixed-sex twins Hai Hai and Lao Lao at Shenshuping Base

    Lin Bing gave birth to mixed-sex twins at Shenshuping Base on July 8, 2017, later named Hai Hai and Lao Lao.

    Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

  6. Gave birth to twins An An and Wulin

    Lin Bing gave birth to twins An An and Wulin on June 28, 2019.

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Places

Current place

Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

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Sources

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  1. www.people.com.cn

    Event source

    https://www.people.com.cn/24hour/n/2013/0414/c25408-21127891.html
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