Ping Ping (2011)

Basic Profile

Ping Ping (Chinese: 坪坪) was a wild female giant panda, estimated to be approximately 3 years old, discovered on November 17, 2014 in the Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve in Sichuan during a routine winter ecological survey.

She was found with a severe abdominal wound — her belly had been torn open, exposing her intestines. The injury may have been caused by a fall from a tree or an encounter with another animal.

Rescue Attempt

On November 20, experts from the Chengdu Research Base performed emergency surgery lasting over two hours, successfully repairing the wound. She was kept at the reserve for recovery.

However, her condition deteriorated. On the evening of November 20, she was rushed to Chengdu — a 6.5-hour journey. Upon arrival, she was so weak she could barely stand, walked a few steps, and collapsed.

Veterinarians found:

• 1,600 ml of fluid drained from her abdomen
• Severe dehydration — veins nearly impossible to locate
• Septic peritonitis, septicemia, severe anemia
• Severe liver damage and intestinal paralysis
• No body fat — she was starving

Despite conservative treatment, she suffered multiple shocks. On November 25 at 5:00 AM, she went into critical condition and died at 12:41 PM.

Cause of Death

Necropsy revealed: hemorrhagic necrosis of the surgically repaired intestinal segment,全身 infection leading to septicemia, severe liver damage, and extreme malnutrition — her body had depleted all fat reserves.