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Mengmeng

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Life status
Living
Born

Mengmeng is the eldest of the giant panda triplets born at Chimelong Safari Park on July 29, 2014; the three later became the world’s only surviving giant panda triplets. Keepers who have cared for her over the years describe her as quiet and somewhat sensitive. On June 18, 2024, she gave birth to a female cub and began raising a cub of her own.

Sex
Female
Studbook number
921
Current place
Chimelong Safari Park

No photograph is available yet.

Timeline

5 recorded events

  1. Born as the eldest of giant panda triplets

    Mengmeng was born at Chimelong Safari Park on July 29, 2014, with her two younger brothers, Shuaishuai and Kuku. Together, the three became the world’s first set of giant panda triplets in which all three survived.

    Chimelong Safari Park

  2. Made her first limited public appearance at 100 days old

    On November 5, 2014, when the triplets reached 100 days old, Mengmeng appeared before visitors for the first time during a limited public viewing at Chimelong Safari Park.

    Chimelong Safari Park

  3. Officially named Mengmeng

    The triplets were formally named Mengmeng, Shuaishuai and Kuku on December 15, 2014, with the eldest sister receiving the name Mengmeng.

    Chimelong Safari Park

  4. Year only

    Mated naturally five times at Shenshuping Base

    Between May 15 and 17, 2019, Mengmeng mated naturally five times at the Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. She later returned to Chimelong Safari Park.

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

  5. Gave birth to a female cub

    Mengmeng gave birth to a female cub at Chimelong Safari Park on June 18, 2024.

    Chimelong Safari Park

Relationships

Mother

Father

Places

Current place

Chimelong Safari Park

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

Sources

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  1. www.chimelong.com

    Event source

    https://www.chimelong.com/wildlife-academy/education/activities/5187.html
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