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Mei Ling
美灵
alive male
Born September 1, 2004
Mei Ling (美灵, studbook #589) is a male giant panda born on September 1, 2004 at Wolong Hetaoping. Twin brother of Tuan Tuan (#588), son of Hua Mei (#487) and Ling Ling (#424). Since November 4, 2025 he has lived at the new CCRCGP Mianyang Base.
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Birth date
September 1, 2004
Birth place
Wolong Hetaoping Base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Current location
Mianyang Base (CCRCGP)
Status
Alive
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Mei Ling (美灵, studbook #589) is a male giant panda born on September 1, 2004 at Wolong Hetaoping. Twin brother of Tuan Tuan (#588), son of Hua Mei (#487) and Ling Ling (#424). Since November 4, 2025 he has lived at the new CCRCGP Mianyang Base.
Basic Profile
Mei Ling (Chinese: 美灵), studbook number 589, is a male giant panda born on September 1, 2004 at the Wolong Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP). He is the twin brother of Tuan Tuan (团团, studbook 588) — the famous panda later gifted to Taiwan — and a son of Hua Mei (华美, studbook 487), the first overseas-born giant panda to return to China, and Ling Ling (灵灵, studbook 424).
⚠️ Corrections (2026-09): Earlier versions of this page recorded Mei Ling as female living at Beijing Zoo — both incorrect. Mei Ling is male, and since November 4, 2025 he has lived at the newly established CCRCGP Mianyang Base (绵阳基地). (Beijing Zoo confusion likely stems from the Beijing-based Da Bai Tu #766, another Ying Hua daughter.)
Life Journey
Early Years (2004-2008)
Mei Ling spent his early months at Wolong Hetaoping alongside his twin brother Tuan Tuan. The twins were the first cubs of Hua Mei after her return from San Diego Zoo.
Transfer History
- 2008: Transferred to Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo (南京红山森林动物园)
- 2009: Moved to Tianjin Zoo (天津动物园)
- 2015: Relocated to Nanchang Zoo (南昌动物园)
- 2025-11-04: Among the first pandas moved to the new CCRCGP Mianyang Base (绵阳基地), where he currently lives
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Wolong Hetaoping Base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Birth placeWolong, China
2004 to present
Research center
Mianyang Base (CCRCGP)
Current residenceMianyang, China
Mianyang Base is one of the five CCRCGP breeding bases in Sichuan, operating enrichment and public education programs alongside the Shenshuping, Dujiangyan, Ya'an, and Hetaoping bases.
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