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Youyou
友友
- Life status
- Living
- Born
Youyou was born at Madrid Zoo on September 6, 2021, with his older twin brother Jiujiu. When the cubs were 100 days old, they were named Jiujiu and Youyou, names chosen to express the wish that friendship between China and Spain endure. In March 2024, Youyou returned to China with his parents Bingxing and Huazuiba and his older sister Chulina.
- Sex
- Male
- Studbook number
- 1271
- Current place
- Guangzhou Zoo
No photograph is available yet.
Timeline
4 recorded events
Born at Madrid Zoo with twin brother Jiujiu
Youyou was born at Madrid Zoo on September 6, 2021, with his older twin brother Jiujiu.
Madrid Zoo
- Year only
Returned to China with his family
Youyou left Madrid with his parents and Jiujiu on February 29, 2024, and arrived in Chengdu on March 1 before entering quarantine at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Moved to Guangzhou Zoo with Jiujiu
Youyou moved to Guangzhou Zoo with Jiujiu on September 16, 2025, for a five-year giant panda public education and exchange program.
Guangzhou Zoo
Made his public debut at Guangzhou Zoo
Youyou formally met the public at the new giant panda house at Guangzhou Zoo on October 20, 2025.
Guangzhou Zoo
Relationships
Places
Current place
Guangzhou Zoo
Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.
Sources
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- www.gz.gov.cnhttps://www.gz.gov.cn/zlgz/wlzx/content/post_10498919.html
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