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Ya Yun

娅韵

alive female Born September 10, 2010

Ya Yun (娅韵, studbook #796) is a female giant panda born September 10, 2010 at Chengdu Base. Daughter of legendary matriarch Ya Ya (娅娅) and Ke Bi (科比) — named by IOC President Samaranch. She is the youngest of Ya Ya's 13 cubs. Known for her calm, quiet personality, she lived at Changsha Eco-Zoo (2013-2017) with her青梅竹马 Er Xi. In 2018, she gave birth to twins Yun Wen (韵文) and Yun Wu (韵武), proving herself a skilled mother.

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Birth date

September 10, 2010

Birth place

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

Status

Alive

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#796

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Ya Yun (Chinese: 娅韵, studbook number 796) is a female giant panda born on September 10, 2010 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, weighing 155 grams at birth.

Her mother is Ya Ya (娅娅, studbook 362) — the legendary “Asian Games Princess” — and her father is Ke Bi (科比), the cub named by IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch on the 1992 Barcelona Olympics opening day. She is the youngest of Ya Ya’s 13 offspring.

Personality

Ya Yun is described as quiet and calm (性格淡定), with a preference for quiet environments. She enjoys eating bamboo leaves and apples. When she moved to Changsha, she immediately went for the food upon arrival, while her companion Er Xi headed for the air conditioner — a perfect illustration of their contrasting personalities.

Life Journey

Changsha Eco-Zoo (2013–2017)

On June 17, 2013, Ya Yun and male panda Er Xi (二喜) flew to Changsha Eco-Zoo in Hunan Province. The pair had grown up together at Chengdu Base and were described as “childhood sweethearts” (青梅竹马). A Chengdu keeper accompanied them for 6 months to ensure their smooth adaptation.

Ya Yun adjusted quickly, while the more energetic Er Xi famously climbed the air conditioner vent to cool off.

On May 25, 2017, both pandas returned to the Chengdu Base.

Motherhood (2018)

On June 5, 2018, Ya Yun gave birth to twin cubs (a male and female pair):

Yun Wen (韵文, female, 135.3g) — the elder
Yun Wu (韵武, male, 148.8g)

She demonstrated strong maternal instincts, immediately cradling and licking her newborns — skills she inherited from her mother Ya Ya.

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2018 (1)

Birth Jun 5, 2018

Ya Yun Gives Birth to Yun Wen and Yun Wu

Ya Yun gave birth to twin cubs Yun Wen and Yun Wu, demonstrating strong maternal instincts inherited from her mother Ya Ya.

2010 (1)

Birth Sep 10, 2010

Birth of Ya Yun

Ya Yun was born at Chengdu Base, the youngest of legendary matriarch Ya Ya's 13 cubs. Daughter of Ke Bi (Samaranch-named).

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Mother Half-siblings (grouped) Children

Ya Guang #530 Ya Lin #726 Ya Xing #555 Yang Yang #461

Ya Yun has 4 half-siblings. The majority share the same mother, Ya Ya .

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