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Qilin
麒麟
- Life status
- Living
- Born
Qilin was born at Shenshuping Base in 2019 and is the older male of the twins born to Hanyuan. His younger sister Tianke later became Ke Ke, one of the third pair of giant pandas presented to Hong Kong by the Central Government. In public observations as an adult, Qilin has appeared relatively quiet, often holding bamboo and eating slowly.
- Sex
- Male
- Studbook number
- 1179
- Current place
- China Giant Panda Garden at Shunan Bamboo Sea
No photograph is available yet.
Timeline
2 recorded events
Born at Shenshuping Base
Qilin was born at Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on June 26, 2019.
Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Moved to the China Giant Panda Garden at Shunan Bamboo Sea
Qilin moved into the China Giant Panda Garden at Shunan Bamboo Sea in Yibin, Sichuan, on September 29, 2025.
China Giant Panda Garden at Shunan Bamboo Sea
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Places
Current place
China Giant Panda Garden at Shunan Bamboo Sea
Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.
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