Yingmei

瑛美

Life status: Living
Born: August 17, 2003

The nickname “Taiyang,” meaning “Sun,” has been associated with Yingmei since early in life. When the State Forestry Administration published information on candidate giant pandas for Taiwan in 2005, Yingmei—a female born on August 17, 2003—was described as strong-willed, agile and fond of climbing trees, and as often using a physical advantage to get to food first. Beginning in 2011, Yingmei also spent a full seven years at Zhuyuwan Zoo in Yangzhou.

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Sex: Female
Studbook number: 567
Current place: Dengchigou Giant Panda Origin Camp

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Timeline

4 recorded events

2003-08-17
Born at the Wolong Hetaoping Base
Yingmei was born at the Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on August 17, 2003.
Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
2011Year only
Moved to Zhuyuwan Zoo in Yangzhou
Yingmei moved to Zhuyuwan Zoo in Yangzhou in April 2011, beginning a long-term stay there.
Zhuyuwan Zoo
2018Year only
Ended about seven years in Yangzhou and returned to Sichuan
Yingmei left Yangzhou on the evening of May 17, 2018, ending about seven years there, and traveled to the Dujiangyan Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on May 18.
Dujiangyan Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
2019-03-06
Moved to the Dengchigou Giant Panda Origin Camp
Yingmei moved to the Dengchigou Giant Panda Origin Camp in Baoxing, Sichuan, on March 6, 2019.
Dengchigou Giant Panda Origin Camp