Shin Shin (giant panda)
Shin Shin eating bamboos in 2024 Ueno Zoo | |
| Japanese name | 真真[1] |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 仙女[1] |
| Born | 2005 |
| Mate | Ri Ri[2] |
Shin Shin (Japanese name: 真真; Chinese name: 仙女) is a female giant panda born in 2005 through natural mating.[3][4][5] She was born in China and was later brought to Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan.[6][7]
Shin Shin and her partner, Ri Ri, arrived in Tokyo from China on February 21 2011.[8] In April that year, the giant panda made her first public appearance.[9]
On July 5 2012, Shin Shin gave birth to an unnamed male cub that died six days later from pneumonia. On June 12 2017, Shin Shin gave birth to Xiang Xiang.[10] She later gave birth to twins named Xiao Xiao (male) and Lei Lei (female) on June 23 2021.
She was returned to China, along with Ri Ri, on September 29 2024. They were scheduled to return, along with Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, in early 2026, but they were returned early to get treatment for health issues.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Chinese Giant Panda Shin Shin Shows Signs of Pregnancy in Japan (Photo)". China Daily. 2020-12-14.
- ^ "Japan panda: Possible pregnancy bumps restaurant stock price". BBC News. 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Giant panda at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo may be pregnant". The Japan Times. Jun 4, 2021.
- ^ "News in pictures". The Times. May 25, 2017.
- ^ "Giant panda cub Xiang Xiang turns 1 year old at Tokyo zoo". The Japan Times. June 12, 2018.
- ^ Shoko Oda (2021-06-04). "Restaurant Stock Leaps 29% on Report of Panda Pregnancy at Tokyo Zoo". Bloomberg News.
- ^ "Giant panda Shin Shin gives birth after 5 years". Daily Sabah. June 14, 2017.
- ^ "Shin Shin the panda gives birth in Tokyo zoo". Reuters. July 5, 2012.
- ^ "Tokyo's panda Shin Shin gives birth at Ueno zoo". BBC News. 5 July 2012.
- ^ Julian Ryall (December 11, 2020). "Panda diplomacy: tears of joy as China extends Xiang Xiang's stay in Japan". South China Morning Post.
- ^ "Two More Giant Pandas to Go to China, Leaving Just Six in Japan". nippon.com. September 17, 2024.