Yang Yang

阳阳

Life status: Living
Born: August 10, 2000

Yang Yang traveled to Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna in 2003 to take part in China–Austria giant panda research cooperation. Between 2007 and 2016, she raised five cubs from four litters. In 2016, she raised the twins Fu Feng and Fu Ban without human assistance, becoming the first giant panda in captivity to raise twins entirely on her own. In 2024, she ended her 21-year stay in Austria and returned to China.

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Sex: Female
Studbook number: 514
Current place: Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

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Timeline

7 recorded events

2000-08-10
Born at Hetaoping Base
Yang Yang was born at Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on August 10, 2000.
Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
2003-03-14
Arrived at Schönbrunn Zoo with Long Hui
On March 14, 2003, Yang Yang arrived at Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna with Long Hui, beginning China–Austria cooperation on giant panda conservation and research.
Schönbrunn Zoo
2007-08-23
Gave birth to Fu Long
On August 23, 2007, Yang Yang gave birth to a male cub, Fu Long, marking an important breakthrough for giant panda breeding through natural mating in Europe.
2010-08-23
Gave birth to Fu Hu
On August 23, 2010, Yang Yang gave birth to a male cub, Fu Hu.
2013-08-14
Gave birth to Fu Bao
On August 14, 2013, Yang Yang gave birth to a male cub, Fu Bao.
2016-08-07
Gave birth to twins Fu Feng and Fu Ban
On August 7, 2016, Yang Yang gave birth to opposite-sex twins Fu Feng and Fu Ban and raised them herself without human-assisted cub swapping.
2024-09-14
Ended her 21-year stay in Austria and returned to China
On September 14, 2024, Yang Yang ended her 21-year stay in Austria and returned to China. After arriving in Chengdu, she entered the Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda