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Mengyu

萌玉

Life status
Living
Born

Growing up alongside her older twin sister Mengbao is the most consistent thread in Mengyu’s early life. The sisters were born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on May 23, 2018, lived together for years, moved to Beijing Zoo together in 2019 and returned to Sichuan together in 2025.

Sex
Female
Studbook number
1123
Recorded place
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Mengyu, a giant panda
Photo by 叁拾肆划

Timeline

4 recorded events

  1. Born at the Chengdu Panda Base

    Mengyu was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on May 23, 2018, with her twin sister Mengbao.

    Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

  2. Moved to Beijing Zoo

    Mengyu moved to Beijing Zoo with Mengbao on September 10, 2019.

    Beijing Zoo

  3. Made her public debut at Beijing Zoo's Olympic Hall

    After completing quarantine and acclimation, Mengyu formally moved into Beijing Zoo’s Giant Panda Olympic Hall on October 13, 2019, and met the public.

    Beijing Zoo

  4. Left Beijing Zoo and returned to Sichuan

    Mengyu left Beijing Zoo with Mengbao on September 25, 2025, arrived in Sichuan and entered the care of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.

    China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

Relationships

Mother

Father

Places

Recorded place

China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

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. www.beijing.gov.cn

    Event source

    https://www.beijing.gov.cn/ywdt/gzdt/201910/t20191014_1827842.html
  2. pic.people.com.cn

    Event source

    https://pic.people.com.cn/n1/2019/1013/c1016-31397400.html
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