Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui

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Chuang Chuang
Lin Hui

Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui are two giant pandas from Sichuan, China on loan to Chiang Mai Zoo in Chiang Mai, Thailand.[1]

History[]

Chuang Chuang, male, was born on August 6, 2000 at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Wolong, Sichuan province, China.[2] Chuang Chuang's mother is Bai Xue and his father is Xin Xing.[2]

Lin Hui, female, was born on September 28, 2001, also from the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Wolong. Lin Hui's mother is Tang Tang and her father is Pan Pan.[1][2]

The pandas arrived at Chiang Mai Zoo on October 12, 2003 to begin a 10-year conservation program to breed giant pandas.[1][3]

Chuang Chuang and Linhui successfully artificially bred and produced an offspring named Lin Ping.[4][5] The baby panda Lin Ping, female, was born on May 27, 2009 also resides in Chiang Mai Zoo.[6][7]

Chuang Chuang died on 16 September, 2019, in his enclosure. Officials said that he collapsed shortly after standing up following a meal of bamboo leaves.[8]

Names[]

Name Sex Date born/Date died (if applicable)
English Thai Chinese
Chuang Chuang ช่วงช่วง 创创 (simplified)
創創 (traditional) 		Male Born: Born: 6 August 2000 / Died: 16 September 2019 (age 19)
Lin Hui หลินฮุ่ย 林惠 Female (2001-09-28) 28 September 2001 (age 20)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2010-09-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b c "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2010-09-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Wannabovorn, Sutin (January 17, 2007). "Male panda gets too fat for sex, keepers say". NBC News. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  4. ^ "Thais cheer surprise panda birth". BBC News. May 28, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2010-09-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Semen of giant panda in Thailand to be used for future breeding in China". People's Daily Online. June 3, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2010-09-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Zoo solves mystery of Chuang Chuang death". Bangkok Post.

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