Longlong

龙龙

Life status: Deceased
Born: September 14, 1995
Died: September 9, 2010The date is shown as recorded; its precision has not been confirmed

In 2002, Longlong arrived at Kobe Oji Zoo in Japan. Taking over from Jinzhu after her return to China, he became the second panda to use the public name Kou Kou and continued to take part in joint China–Japan giant panda breeding and husbandry research. In 2008, Tan-tan gave birth after artificial insemination, but the cub died on its fourth day.

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Sex: Male

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Timeline

3 recorded events

1995-09-14
Born at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Longlong was born at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on September 14, 1995.
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
2002-12-09
Arrived at Kobe Oji Zoo and took the public name Kou Kou
Longlong arrived at Kobe Oji Zoo in Japan on December 9, 2002, where he used the public name Kou Kou.
Kobe Oji Zoo
2010-09-09
Died after an anesthesia-related accident
On September 9, 2010, Longlong underwent anesthesia for semen collection. He suffered cardiopulmonary arrest while recovering and was pronounced dead at noon despite rescue efforts. A later investigation concluded that he had died from asphyxiation after inhaling vomited stomach contents into his lungs.
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