You You

You You
SexMale
BornJune 23, 1988
Ueno Zoo, Japan
DiedMarch 2004
Beijing Zoo, China

You You (Chinese: 悠悠; June 23, 1988 - March 2004) was a male giant panda[1] born by artificial insemination that lived at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan.[2] His parents are Fei Fei and Huan Huan.[3]

In 1992, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Normalization of Sino-Japan Diplomatic Relations, Ueno Zoo exchanged You You with Ling Ling from Beijing Zoo in China, and You You was moved to Beijing Zoo.[4]

Life

You You was born on June 23, 1988,[5] via artificial insemination. He was the brother of Tong Tong.[6] In March 2004, You You died at Beijing Zoo, aged 15.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pandas in Japan: Returns to China and a Father 16 Times". Nippon.com. December 22, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Giant panda cub makes debut as lucky ticket holders line up at Ueno Zoo". The Japan Times. December 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ Naomi Pallas (December 19, 2017). "Giant panda cub makes debut in Tokyo". Kyodo News.
  4. ↑ "Chinese giant panda's journey to Japan". The Nikkei. November 12, 2018.
  5. ↑ Vernon N. Kisling (September 18, 2000). Zoo and Aquarium History: Ancient Animal Collections To Zoological Gardens. CRC Press. pp. 315–. ISBN 978-1-4200-3924-5.
  6. ↑ Alexander Kuo (2006). Panda Diaries. University of Indianapolis Press. p. 128. ISBN 978-0-88093-865-5.
  7. ↑ "Information about Giant Panda You You". Panda News. Retrieved June 11, 2021.