Shin Shin

仙女

Life status: Living
Born: July 3, 2005

From 2011 to 2024, Shin Shin, also known as Xiannv, lived at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. In 2017, she raised Xiang Xiang, the first naturally bred giant panda born at Ueno Zoo to be successfully raised. In 2021, with assistance from keepers, she also raised Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, Ueno Zoo’s first pair of giant panda twins.

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Sex: Female
Studbook number: 600
Current place: Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

Photo by 紫芽茗

Timeline

6 recorded events

2005-07-03
Born at the Wolong Conservation Center
Shin Shin was born at the Wolong Conservation Center in China on July 3, 2005.
Wolong Conservation Center, China
2011-02-21
Arrived at Ueno Zoo with Bili for a China–Japan breeding research program
Shin Shin and Bili arrived at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on February 21, 2011, beginning a China–Japan giant panda breeding research partnership.
Ueno Zoo
2012-07-05
Gave birth to her first cub at Ueno Zoo
Shin Shin gave birth to her first cub at Ueno Zoo on July 5, 2012. The cub died of pneumonia on July 11.
Ueno Zoo
2017-06-12
Gave birth to Xiang Xiang at Ueno Zoo
Shin Shin gave birth to Xiang Xiang at Ueno Zoo on June 12, 2017.
Ueno Zoo
2021-06-23
Gave birth to twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo
Shin Shin gave birth to twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo on June 23, 2021.
Ueno Zoo
2024-09-29
Returned to China after her stay at Ueno Zoo
On September 29, 2024, Shin Shin ended her stay at Ueno Zoo, returned to China and entered quarantine at the Ya’an Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
Ya’an Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda