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Xinxin
欣欣
- Life status
- Deceased
- Born
- Year only
- Died
- The date is shown as recorded; its precision has not been confirmed
In early 2015, a canine distemper outbreak struck captive giant pandas in Shaanxi. Xinxin became infected and died in the early hours of January 23 after days of treatment. She was the third giant panda to die in that outbreak, after Cheng Cheng and Dabao.
- Sex
- Female
No photograph is available yet.
Timeline
5 recorded events
Born at Louguantai
Xinxin was born at the Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center in Louguantai on August 6, 2005.
Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center (Louguantai)
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Moved to Xi’an Qinling Wildlife Park
Xinxin moved to Xi’an Qinling Wildlife Park on February 1, 2008.
Xi’an Qinling Wildlife Park
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- Year only
Took part in the Qinling Four Treasures exhibition at the Xi’an International Horticultural Exposition
In 2011, Xinxin took part in the “Qinling Four Treasures” exhibition at the Xi’an International Horticultural Exposition and returned to Louguantai after the exposition closed.
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Gave birth to Qinqin
Xinxin gave birth to a female cub on July 18, 2013, later named Qinqin. Qinqin subsequently became the first giant panda at Louguantai to be successfully raised entirely by hand.
Died during a canine distemper outbreak
Xinxin died at Louguantai in the early hours of January 23, 2015, at age nine after days of treatment for canine distemper were unsuccessful.
Louguantai
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Relationships
Places
The available information does not yet identify a specific place.
Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.
Sources
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- www.thepaper.cnhttps://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1526359
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- www.xinhuanet.comhttps://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2015-01/24/c_127415641_2.htm
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- www.xinhuanet.comhttps://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2017-01/19/c_1120344837.htm
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