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Linlin
琳琳
- Life status
- Deceased
- Born
- Died
- The date is shown as recorded; its precision has not been confirmed
Linlin was the first cub of Baixue, a giant panda rescued from the wild. In 2014, Juxiao was artificially inseminated with Linlin’s fresh semen and later gave birth to the triplets Mengmeng, Shuaishuai and Kuku. At the time, they became the world’s first giant panda triplets with all three cubs surviving.
- Sex
- Male
- Studbook number
- 455
No photograph is available yet.
Timeline
3 recorded events
Born at Hetaoping Base
Linlin was born at Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on August 2, 1997. His mother is Baixue.
Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
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Fresh semen used for Juxiao’s artificial insemination; triplets later born
On March 26–27, 2014, researchers used fresh semen from Linlin to artificially inseminate Juxiao. On July 29, Juxiao gave birth to Mengmeng, Shuaishuai and Kuku, the world’s first giant panda triplets with all three cubs surviving.
Died at Chimelong Safari Park
Linlin died at Chimelong Safari Park on November 6, 2015.
Chimelong Safari Park
Relationships
Places
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Sources
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- www.chinanews.comhttps://www.chinanews.com/sh/2014/08-12/6484364.shtml
Event source
- politics.people.com.cnhttps://politics.people.com.cn/n/2014/0812/c70731-25451363.html
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