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Meng Bao
萌宝
alive female
Born May 23, 2018
Meng Bao (萌宝, studbook #1122) is a female giant panda born May 23, 2018 at the Chengdu Research Base. Twin of Meng Yu, she is the sister of the famous Meng Lan (萌兰) — the "Xizhimen Third Prince." She lived at Beijing Zoo from 2019 to 2025 before returning to Sichuan for genetic diversity breeding.
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Birth date
May 23, 2018
Birth place
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Current location
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Status
Alive
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Meng Bao (萌宝, studbook #1122) is a female giant panda born May 23, 2018 at the Chengdu Research Base. Twin of Meng Yu, she is the sister of the famous Meng Lan (萌兰) — the "Xizhimen Third Prince." She lived at Beijing Zoo from 2019 to 2025 before returning to Sichuan for genetic diversity breeding.
Basic Profile
Meng Bao (Chinese: 萌宝), studbook number 1122, is a female giant panda born on May 23, 2018 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Her mother is Meng Meng (萌萌) and her father is Mei Lan (美兰, studbook 649) . Her twin sister is Meng Yu (萌玉) .
The Meng Family
Meng Bao belongs to one of China’s most famous panda families:
- Meng Da (萌大) — older brother, at Beijing Zoo
- Meng Er (萌二) — older brother, at Beijing Zoo
- Meng Lan (萌兰) — older brother, the internet-famous “Xizhimen Third Prince” at Beijing Zoo
- Meng Yu (萌玉) — twin sister
Life Journey
On September 10, 2019, Meng Bao and Meng Yu were flown to Beijing Zoo, becoming the first sub-adult pandas ever introduced to the zoo. After 30 days of quarantine, they moved into the panda pavilion on October 12.
On September 25, 2025, both sisters returned to the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Sichuan to participate in the breeding program. Beijing fans lined up to say goodbye.
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Father Mother Half-siblings (grouped)
Ai Lan #953 Bing Bing #581 Cheng Feng #1172 Cheng Hehua #1237 Cheng Heye #1238 Cheng Lan #1192 Cheng Lang #1176 Da Bai #1083 Feng Ning #1354 Fu Lai #1041 Fu Shun #1040 Hai Hai #1309 He Feng #1042 He Guang #1283 He Yu #1029 Ji Lan #1004 Ji Mei #1003 Ji Xiao #1190 Jin Bao #1182 Jin Man #1111 Jin Xi #1109 Jin Xiao #1110 Jing Ke #1177 Jing Wai #1178 Jiu Cai #1221 Ke Da Ke Xiao #956 Lin Lin #882 Mao Tao #587 Meng Lan #954 Meng Yu #1123 Nan Nan #1311 Qi Yi #1080 Qiao Mai Rou Rou #991 Run Yue #1222 San Lang #582 Si Nian #961 Si Yun Yun #962 Xi Dou Xing Xing #1114 Ya Er Ye Ye #1211 Yuan Run #853 Yuan Yuan #1091 Yun Ning Second #1355 Yun Yan #1302 Zhen Duo
Meng Bao has
50 half-siblings.
The majority share the same father, Mei Lan
, indicating a highly prolific paternal lineage.
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Current location
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Dujiangyan, China
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