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Mei Lun
美轮
- Life status
- Living
- Born
Mei Lun and her younger twin sister Mei Huan were born on July 15, 2013, at Zoo Atlanta, becoming the first giant panda twins born in the United States to survive. Their names were chosen by public vote and together form the Chinese expression “meilun meihuan,” conveying exceptional beauty. In 2016, the sisters returned to Chengdu together.
- Sex
- Female
- Studbook number
- 870
- Current place
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Timeline
6 recorded events
Born at Zoo Atlanta
Mei Lun was born on July 15, 2013, at Zoo Atlanta. She and Mei Huan became the first giant panda twins born in the United States to survive.
Zoo Atlanta
Returned to China with Mei Huan
On November 5, 2016, Mei Lun returned to China with Mei Huan and moved to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Made her first public appearance in Chengdu
On December 6, 2016, after completing about a month of quarantine, Mei Lun made her first public appearance at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Gave birth to Lunhui
On July 25, 2021, Mei Lun gave birth to her first cub, a male named Lunhui, at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Gave birth to twins Lunwen and Lunwu
On July 21, 2023, Mei Lun gave birth to twins Lunwen and Lunwu.
Gave birth to Lunbin
On July 8, 2025, Mei Lun gave birth to a male cub named Lunbin.
Relationships
Places
Current place
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
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.
- www.xinhuanet.comhttps://www.xinhuanet.com/world/2016-12/06/c_1120066068.htm
Event source
- news.ipanda.comhttps://news.ipanda.com/2016/12/06/ARTIQB2nHYiOHyDk4SDOd1VK161206.shtml
Event source