Yang Yang

洋洋

Life status: Living
Born: September 9, 1997

From 1999 to 2024, Yang Yang lived in Atlanta with Lun Lun as part of a giant panda conservation and research partnership and became the father of seven cubs born there. Long-term care-team records describe him as playful and easygoing, with a particular interest in the scents of Tabasco sauce and lavender.

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Sex: Male
Studbook number: 461
Current place: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

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Timeline

8 recorded events

1997-09-09
Born at the Chengdu Panda Base
Yang Yang was born on September 9, 1997, at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
1999-11-05
Arrived at Zoo Atlanta
Yang Yang arrived at Zoo Atlanta with Lun Lun on November 5, 1999, beginning a long-term giant panda conservation and research partnership.
Zoo Atlanta
2006-09-06
Mei Lan was born
Yang Yang’s first offspring, Mei Lan, was born on September 6, 2006.
2008-08-30
Xi Lan was born
Yang Yang’s offspring Xi Lan was born on August 30, 2008.
2010-11-03
A Bao was born
Yang Yang’s offspring A Bao, then known as Po, was born on November 3, 2010.
2013-07-15
Mei Lun and Mei Huan were born
Yang Yang’s twin daughters Mei Lun and Mei Huan were born on July 15, 2013.
2016-09-03
Ya Lun and Xi Lun were born
Yang Yang’s twin daughters Ya Lun and Xi Lun were born on September 3, 2016; with their birth, he and Lun Lun had produced seven offspring together.
2024Year only
Returned to China after 25 years in Atlanta
Yang Yang left Atlanta on October 12, 2024, ending 25 years in the United States, and arrived at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on October 13.