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Ruyi
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- Life status
- Living
- Born
In 2019, Ruyi traveled to Moscow with Dingding, beginning a long-term stay as part of China-Russia giant panda conservation cooperation. On August 24, 2023, Dingding gave birth to their daughter Katyusha, the first giant panda cub born in Russia.
- Sex
- Male
- Studbook number
- 1021
- Current place
- Moscow Zoo
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Timeline
5 recorded events
Born at Bifengxia Panda Base
Ruyi was born at Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on July 31, 2016.
Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Arrived at Moscow Zoo with Dingding
Ruyi and Dingding arrived at Moscow Zoo on April 29, 2019, beginning a 15-year China-Russia giant panda conservation and research cooperation program.
Moscow Zoo
Made his public debut in Russia
The giant panda pavilion at Moscow Zoo opened to the public on June 6, 2019, and Ruyi and Dingding went on display for Russian visitors for the first time.
Moscow Zoo
Mated naturally with Dingding
Ruyi and Dingding mated naturally for the first time on April 18, 2023.
Their daughter was born
Dingding gave birth to a female cub on August 24, 2023. She became the first giant panda born in Russia and was later named Katyusha.
Relationships
Offspring1
Places
Current place
Moscow Zoo
Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.
Sources
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- www.xinhuanet.comhttps://www.xinhuanet.com/world/2019-08/01/c_1124825954.htm
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- world.people.com.cnhttps://world.people.com.cn/n1/2019/0607/c1002-31124837.html
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