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Wu Wen

武雯

Life status
Living
Born

In 2017, Wu Wen and Xing Ya became the first giant pandas to live in the Netherlands, beginning China–Netherlands giant panda conservation research cooperation. In 2020, Wu Wen naturally gave birth to Fan Xing, the first giant panda cub born in the Netherlands. She gave birth again in 2024; the surviving cub was later named Lang Yue.

Sex
Female
Studbook number
884
Current place
Ouwehands Zoo Rhenen

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Timeline

4 recorded events

  1. Born at Bifengxia Panda Base

    Wu Wen was born at Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on August 11, 2013.

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

  2. Arrived in the Netherlands with Xing Ya

    Wu Wen and Xing Ya arrived in the Netherlands on April 12, 2017, and settled at Ouwehands Zoo Rhenen for giant panda conservation research cooperation.

    Ouwehands Zoo Rhenen

  3. Gave birth to Fan Xing

    Wu Wen gave birth to Fan Xing in the Netherlands on May 1, 2020.

    Ouwehands Zoo Rhenen

  4. Gave birth to two cubs; one survived

    On the evening of July 12, 2024, Wu Wen gave birth to two cubs in the Netherlands. One survived; the other did not survive because of congenital underdevelopment.

    Ouwehands Zoo Rhenen

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Places

Current place

Ouwehands Zoo Rhenen

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