Zhizhi

芝芝

Life status: Living
Born: August 23, 2009

Zhizhi was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on August 23, 2009. In 2012, she became one of the first giant pandas to enter Panda Valley for transitional rewilding training; at the time, the base described her as active and fond of climbing. As a youngster, she also had a ring of dark markings around her mouth that looked as though she had just eaten black sesame paste, earning her the affectionate nickname “Zhizhi Meir.”

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Sex: Female
Studbook number: 763
Current place: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

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Timeline

6 recorded events

2009-08-23
Born at the Chengdu Panda Base
Zhizhi was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on August 23, 2009.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
2012-01-11
Moved to Panda Valley for transitional rewilding training
Zhizhi moved into Panda Valley on January 11, 2012, as one of the first giant pandas to take part in transitional training research for future rewilding and release.
Panda Valley
2013Year only
Went to Beijing for the International Garden Expo and returned to Chengdu near year-end
Zhizhi went to Beijing with Qiqi on May 13, 2013, for the 9th China (Beijing) International Garden Expo and returned to Chengdu near the end of that year.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
2017-04-24
Gave birth to twin sons Zhishi and Zhima
Zhizhi gave birth to twin sons Zhishi and Zhima on April 24, 2017.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
2020-03-21
Gave birth to Chunsheng
Zhizhi gave birth to a male cub, Chunsheng, on March 21, 2020.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
2024-06-13
Gave birth to mixed-sex twins Zhishu and Zhihua
Zhizhi gave birth to mixed-sex twins Zhishu and Zhihua on June 13, 2024.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding