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Yi Yi
谊谊
alive female
Born January 14, 2018
Yi Yi (谊谊), studbook #1120, is a female giant panda born on January 14, 2018 at Zoo Negara in Malaysia. Her parents are Xing Xing (兴兴) and Liang Liang (靓靓). She is the second cub born to the Malaysian pair, following her sister Nuan Nuan (暖暖). Her name means "friendship," symbolizing China-Malaysia relations. Due to COVID-19, her return was delayed from 2020 to August 2023. She was reunited with her younger sister Sheng Yi (升谊) upon return and now resides at the Wolong Shenshuping Base.
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Birth date
January 14, 2018
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Zoo Negara (National Zoo of Malaysia)
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Yi Yi (谊谊), studbook #1120, is a female giant panda born on January 14, 2018 at Zoo Negara in Malaysia. Her parents are Xing Xing (兴兴) and Liang Liang (靓靓). She is the second cub born to the Malaysian pair, following her sister Nuan Nuan (暖暖). Her name means "friendship," symbolizing China-Malaysia relations. Due to COVID-19, her return was delayed from 2020 to August 2023. She was reunited with her younger sister Sheng Yi (升谊) upon return and now resides at the Wolong Shenshuping Base.
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Yi Yi (Chinese: 谊谊) is a female giant panda born on January 14, 2018, at Zoo Negara (Malaysia National Zoo) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She holds the global studbook number 1120. Her birth weight was 150 grams.
Her parents are Xing Xing (兴兴) and Liang Liang (靓靓). Her older sister is Nuan Nuan (暖暖) (born 2015) and her younger sister is Sheng Yi (升谊) (born 2021).
Naming
On August 1, 2019, Yi Yi was officially named after a public naming contest. The name “谊谊” (Yi Yi) was chosen from three candidates and means “friendship” — symbolizing the bond between China and Malaysia.
Life in Malaysia
Yi Yi’s first birthday was celebrated on January 14, 2019. Her 2nd birthday on January 14, 2020 was also celebrated at Zoo Negara.
Delayed Return
Yi Yi was originally scheduled to return to China in April 2020 at age 2. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, her return was repeatedly postponed. She remained at Zoo Negara until 2023.
5th Birthday (January 14, 2023)
Zoo Negara held a celebration for Yi Yi’s 5th birthday with a special feast.
Return to China
On August 29, 2023, a farewell ceremony was held at Zoo Negara. Yi Yi and Sheng Yi departed Malaysia that evening, arriving in Chengdu on August 30, 2023. They entered quarantine at the Wolong Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center.
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Malaysia's Panda Daughters: The Story of Nuan Nuan, Yi Yi and Sheng Yi
In a remarkable five-year span, Malaysia's Zoo Negara celebrated three panda births — Nuan Nuan (2015), Yi Yi (2018), and Sheng Yi (2021) — an extraordinary breeding success in one of the world's most challenging panda climates. This article tells the story of Malaysia's panda program and the three daughters who became national treasures.
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Tropical Challenge: Keeping Pandas Cool in Singapore and Malaysia
Giant pandas evolved for the cool, misty mountains of Sichuan — yet they have thrived in the equatorial heat of Singapore and Malaysia. This article explores the high-tech climate control systems, indoor enclosure design, and dietary adjustments that make tropical panda keeping possible, and what this extreme-environment success reveals about panda physiological resilience.
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