An An (giant panda)
Species | Giant panda |
---|---|
Sex | Male |
Born | 1986 Sichuan, China |
An An (Chinese: 安安; born 1986[1]) is a male giant panda[2] residing in Hong Kong Ocean Park,[3] a gift from the Central People's Government of China to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 1999.[4] He is the longest-living male giant panda in the world under human care.[5]
Biography[]
An An was born in Sichuan, China, and originally lived in Wolong National Nature Reserve, where he was sent to the Ocean Park in March 1999 as a gift from Beijing to Hong Kong, along with another female giant panda, Jia Jia.[6]
In 2017, the 31-year-old An An became the world's longest-lived male giant panda in captivity.[7]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "World's oldest male giant panda celebrates 31st birthday in H.K." Kyodo News. Aug 1, 2017.
- ^ "China's national treasure - Nature" (PDF). Nature. 25 November 2010.
- ^ "Oldest ever giant panda celebrates with bamboo, veggie cake". Associated Press. July 28, 2015.
- ^ Danny Mok (Oct 16, 2016). "World's oldest giant panda Jia Jia put to sleep at Hong Kong's Ocean Park". South China Morning Post.
- ^ "Hong Kong's giant panda shows pregnancy symptoms". Xinhua News Agency. 2020-07-25.
- ^ "World's oldest panda in captivity put down because of ill health". The Guardian. Oct 16, 2016.
- ^ "Giant Panda An An Turns 31, World's Longest-Lived Captive Male Giant Panda". Wen Wei Po. 2017-08-01.
Categories:
- 1986 animal births
- Individual giant pandas
- Individual animals in China
- Carnivora stubs