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Yuanyuan

园园

Life status
Living
Born

In 2019, at age 19, Yuanyuan arrived at Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna, taking the place of Long Hui, who had died, as Yang Yang’s new companion and continuing China–Austria giant panda conservation cooperation. The zoo described him as gentle, intelligent and curious. When the cooperation period ended in 2024, Yuanyuan and Yang Yang returned to China together.

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Sex
Male
Studbook number
488
Current place
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

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Timeline

6 recorded events

  1. Born at Beijing Zoo

    Yuanyuan was born at Beijing Zoo on August 23, 1999.

    Beijing Zoo

  2. Year only

    Visited Moscow Zoo for a short-term exchange

    Yuanyuan went to Moscow Zoo for a short-term giant panda exchange in the summer of 2001, then returned to Beijing Zoo.

    Moscow Zoo

  3. Moved from Beijing Zoo to the Wolong Base

    Yuanyuan moved from Beijing Zoo to the Wolong Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on October 20, 2004.

    Wolong Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

    news.sohu.com

  4. Became father to twin daughters Hubao and Minmin

    Zhuyun gave birth to Yuanyuan’s twin daughters Hubao and Minmin on September 3, 2008.

    m.szdushi.com.cn

  5. Departed for Schönbrunn Zoo in Austria

    Yuanyuan left the Shenshuping Base on April 15, 2019, for Schönbrunn Zoo in Austria to take part in China–Austria giant panda conservation and research cooperation.

    Schönbrunn Zoo

  6. Returned to China after his stay in Austria

    Yuanyuan returned to China on September 14, 2024, after his stay in Austria and subsequently moved into 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

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Siblings4

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Places

Current place

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.

Sources

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  1. news.sohu.com

    Event source

    https://news.sohu.com/20041023/n222643933.shtml
  2. m.szdushi.com.cn

    Event source

    https://m.szdushi.com.cn/news/1723687663188111.shtml
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