An An
安安
26 years old
ocean_park_hk
An An is a male giant panda born on 1999-12-28 at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, regist...
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An An (#327)
安安
deceased male
Born October 11, 1986
An An (安安, studbook #327) was the longest-living male giant panda in human care. Born wild in Baoxing, Sichuan in 1986, he was rescued and later gifted to Hong Kong in 1999 alongside Jia Jia to celebrate Hong Kong's return to China. He lived at Ocean Park Hong Kong for 23 years, reaching 35 years of age — equivalent to 105 human years — before passing away on July 21, 2022.
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Birth date
October 11, 1986
Birth place
Wild (Sichuan)
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Ocean Park Hong Kong
Status
Deceased
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An An (安安, studbook #327) was the longest-living male giant panda in human care. Born wild in Baoxing, Sichuan in 1986, he was rescued and later gifted to Hong Kong in 1999 alongside Jia Jia to celebrate Hong Kong's return to China. He lived at Ocean Park Hong Kong for 23 years, reaching 35 years of age — equivalent to 105 human years — before passing away on July 21, 2022.
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An An (Chinese: 安安), studbook number 327, was a male giant panda born in the wild of Baoxing County, Sichuan Province in approximately 1986. He was discovered on October 11, 1986 in Baoxing and rescued by wildlife authorities.
Journey to Hong Kong
In 1997, following Hong Kong’s return to China, the central government decided to gift a pair of giant pandas to the Hong Kong SAR. An An and female Jia Jia (佳佳) were selected.
On March 11, 1999, An An and Jia Jia arrived at Ocean Park Hong Kong, where they became beloved icons. They made their public debut in May 1999.
Longevity Record
An An set multiple longevity records:
- 2018: Entered Guinness World Records as the oldest male giant panda in human care at age 32
- 2021: Celebrated his 35th birthday (≈105 human years)
Final Years and Death
In July 2022, An An’s health deteriorated significantly — his appetite and activity levels dropped sharply. On July 21, 2022, Ocean Park veterinarians, in consultation with CCRCGP experts, made the difficult decision to euthanize him to prevent suffering. He was 35 years old.
His legacy includes important research on aging and behavior. A 2024 study based on 422.5 hours of observation revealed that An An instinctively chose energy-efficient paths in his enclosure, mimicking wild panda behavior.
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