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Mangzai

莽仔

Life status
Living
Born

The name “Mangzai” has a distinctly Chongqing flavor. She was born at Chongqing Zoo on September 4, 2011, with the childhood nickname “Sanshun,” and for a time when young she was mistakenly thought to be male. As an adult, she successfully gave birth three times, producing two sets of twins as well as the cub Mangcancan.

Read the storyMeet the family
Sex
Female
Studbook number
829
Current place
Chongqing Zoo
Mangzai, a giant panda
Photo by 盼打Panda

Timeline

7 recorded events

  1. Born at Chongqing Zoo

    Mangzai was born at Chongqing Zoo on September 4, 2011.

    Chongqing Zoo

  2. Gave birth to twins Xixi and Qingqing

    Mangzai gave birth for the first time on June 23, 2019, delivering twin daughters Xixi and Qingqing.

    Chongqing Zoo

    pic.people.com.cn

  3. Mated naturally with Jinke

    Mangzai mated naturally with Jinke at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on February 3, 2021.

    China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

    cgj.cq.gov.cn

  4. Gave birth to twins Xingxing and Chenchen

    Mangzai gave birth to twins Xingxing and Chenchen on June 10, 2021.

    Chongqing Zoo

  5. Year only

    Mated naturally with Jinke again

    Mangzai mated naturally with Jinke again at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in March 2023.

    China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

    cgj.cq.gov.cn

  6. Gave birth to Mangcancan

    Mangzai gave birth to a male cub on July 6, 2023; he was later named Mangcancan.

    Chongqing Zoo

  7. Gave birth to a cub in 2026

    Mangzai gave birth to a cub at Chongqing Zoo at 4:23 a.m. on July 27, 2026. The newborn weighed 187 grams.

    Chongqing Zoo

    cgj.cq.gov.cn

Relationships

Mother

Father

Siblings29View all

Offspring5

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Places

Current place

Chongqing Zoo

Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.

Sources

These are sources related to this panda. Sources for individual events appear in the timeline; one source does not establish every detail.

  1. pic.people.com.cn

    Event source

    https://pic.people.com.cn/BIG5/n1/2020/0623/c1016-31757260.html
  2. cgj.cq.gov.cn

    Event source

    https://cgj.cq.gov.cn/zwxx_173/bmdt/mtkd/202106/t20210625_9427718.html
  3. cgj.cq.gov.cn

    Event source

    https://cgj.cq.gov.cn/zwxx_173/bmdt/mtkd/202308/t20230807_12217978.html
  4. cgj.cq.gov.cn

    Event source

    https://cgj.cq.gov.cn/zwxx_173/bmdt/mtkd/202608/t20260828_15994041.html
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