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France
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Country 1 location 3 pandas
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Places in France
1 location recorded
Panda profiles
Pandas connected to France
3 pandas recorded
Currently in France
The active panda profiles tied to institutions in this country.
Huan Lili
欢黎黎
5 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Huan Lili (欢黎黎) is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the elder twin of Yuan Dudu (圆嘟...
captive-bred twin beauval-zoo
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Yuan Dudu
圆嘟嘟
5 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Yuan Dudu (圆嘟嘟) is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the younger twin of Huan Lili (...
captive-bred twin beauval-zoo
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Yuan Meng
圆梦
9 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Yuan Meng (圆梦), studbook #1094, is a male giant panda born on August 4, 2017 at Beauval Zoo in France — the first giant ...
captive-bred beauval-zoo france
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Born in France
Pandas whose birth place is recorded inside this country.
Huan Lili
欢黎黎
5 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Huan Lili (欢黎黎) is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the elder twin of Yuan Dudu (圆嘟...
captive-bred twin beauval-zoo
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Yuan Dudu
圆嘟嘟
5 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Yuan Dudu (圆嘟嘟) is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the younger twin of Huan Lili (...
captive-bred twin beauval-zoo
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Yuan Meng
圆梦
9 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Yuan Meng (圆梦), studbook #1094, is a male giant panda born on August 4, 2017 at Beauval Zoo in France — the first giant ...
captive-bred beauval-zoo france
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In the library
Further reading connected to France
Featured
Culture 📚 general
The Ultimate Panda Documentary Guide: 50+ Films Every Panda Lover Needs to Watch
A curated global guide to over 50 panda documentaries spanning seven decades, seven thematic categories, and ten countries — from Pan Wenshi's raw Qinling field recordings in the 1990s to the 2024 Korean theatrical release Goodbye, Grandpa. Every film is verified, reviewed, and linked to the real pandas, keepers, and breeding centers behind the footage.
documentary film guide
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Culture 📚 general
ZooParc de Beauval and Yuan Meng: France's Intimate Panda Love Affair
When Yuan Meng was born at ZooParc de Beauval in 2017 — the first panda cub ever born in France — it was a national event. First Lady Brigitte Macron became his godmother. Millions of French visitors have since made the pilgrimage to the Loire Valley to see him. This article tells the story of France's panda program and the cub who became a French cultural phenomenon.
1 panda
france beauval yuan-meng
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🐼 Kids 🐼 kids
Do Pandas Understand French and German? Animal Language Secrets
When pandas move from China to zoos in France, Germany, Japan, or Korea, they hear commands in completely different languages. Can a panda learn French? Does a panda in Berlin understand German? Discover the fascinating science of how pandas learn to respond to keeper commands in ANY language!
1 panda
language training foreign
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Nature 📚 general
Feeding Pandas Across Europe: The Transnational Bamboo Supply Chain
Every panda in a European zoo eats 12-38 kilograms of fresh bamboo daily — none of which grows naturally in European forests. This article traces the hidden logistics infrastructure: dedicated plantations in southern France, weekly refrigerated truck deliveries crossing borders, the economics of panda food, and the emergency networks that keep pandas fed when supply chains break.
1 panda
europe bamboo supply-chain
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Recent activity
What the archive has recorded here
2026
Dec 17
Huan Lili and Yuan Dudu to Return to China
Beauval Zoo announced in October 2026 that the twin sisters Huan Lili and Yuan Dudu will leave France for China in December 2026, ending their time in the Loire Valley.
Read update 2021
Dec 11
2021
Dec 11
2021
Nov 18
Huan Lili Named with Mbappé as Godfather
Huan Lili named at Beauval Zoo with Mbappé as godfather.
Read update 2021
Nov 18
Activity in this country has been recorded in the archive since 2017.
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