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Yongyong
永永
- Life status
- Deceased
- Born
- Died
- The date is shown as recorded; its precision has not been confirmed
In 1983, while still young, Yongyong was rescued in Baoxing, Sichuan. Her rescuer initially named her ‘Yinyin,’ using a homophone of his own surname, but a newspaper later printed the name as ‘Yongyong,’ and that version remained. In 1984, she and Yingxin traveled to Los Angeles for an exhibition during the 23rd Olympic Games, becoming part of a landmark period of China–U.S. giant panda exchange.
- Sex
- Female
No photograph is available yet.
Timeline
4 recorded events
Found in the wild in Baoxing and later sent to Beijing Zoo
Yongyong was found in the wild in Baoxing County, Sichuan, on January 22, 1982, and was later sent to Beijing Zoo.
Baoxing County, Sichuan
- Year only
Traveled to Los Angeles with Yingxin for an Olympic-era exhibition
Yongyong and Yingxin traveled to the Los Angeles Zoo in July 1984 for a giant panda exhibition and friendship exchange during the 23rd Olympic Games.
Los Angeles Zoo
Arrived in New York with Lingling
Yongyong and Lingling arrived in New York on April 18, 1987, and were subsequently exhibited at the Bronx Zoo.
New York
Died at Beijing Zoo
Yongyong died at Beijing Zoo on December 3, 2006.
Beijing Zoo
Relationships
Places
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