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Yun Yun (#742)
运运
alive male
Born July 7, 2009
Yun Yun (运运, studbook #742), also known as De De (德德), is a male giant panda born July 7, 2009 at CCRCGP. Son of Gong Zhu and half-brother to 12 cubs, he was an "Asian Games Panda" in 2010. He spent a decade (2013–2023) at Huzhou's Xiazhu Lake Panda Garden, where his tongue-flicking habit sparked public concern — veterinarians confirmed it was just a harmless feeding quirk.
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Birth date
July 7, 2009
Birth place
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Current location
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Status
Alive
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Yun Yun (运运, studbook #742), also known as De De (德德), is a male giant panda born July 7, 2009 at CCRCGP. Son of Gong Zhu and half-brother to 12 cubs, he was an "Asian Games Panda" in 2010. He spent a decade (2013–2023) at Huzhou's Xiazhu Lake Panda Garden, where his tongue-flicking habit sparked public concern — veterinarians confirmed it was just a harmless feeding quirk.
Basic Profile
Yun Yun (Chinese: 运运, nickname De De/德德), studbook number 742, is a male giant panda born on July 7, 2009 at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas (CCRCGP). His mother is Gong Zhu (公主, studbook 477) — one of the most prolific mothers in the program.
Through his mother Gong Zhu, Yun Yun has 12 half-siblings: Ge Ge (格格), Jun Zhu (郡主), Ya Ao (雅奥), Li Li (丽丽), Bi Li (比力), Huan Huan (欢欢), Zhu Ling (竹灵), Zhu Hai (竹海), Shan Hu (山虎), Wu Wen (武雯), Xian Xian (贤贤), and Qi Qi (七七).
Life Journey
Asian Games Panda (2010)
In October 2010, Yun Yun was selected as one of 12 pandas in the “Asian Games Panda Group” sent to Guangzhou Xiangjiang Safari World (Chimelong) to promote the 16th Asian Games. His great-grandfather was Pan Pan (盼盼), the mascot of the 1990 Beijing Asian Games — creating a generational link between the two Games.
Huzhou Years (2013–2023)
On January 22, 2013, Yun Yun (then called De De) was transferred to the Xiazhu Lake Panda Garden in Deqing, Huzhou, Zhejiang. The 18-acre facility, built at a cost of over 10 million RMB, featured climate-controlled indoor spaces and outdoor exercise yards. A dedicated bamboo plantation was established nearby to ensure his food supply.
The Tongue-Flicking Controversy
In 2023, Yun Yun attracted attention for a behavior pattern: he repeatedly flicked his tongue, sometimes for extended periods. Visitors raised concerns about possible stereotypic behavior — repetitive movements sometimes associated with stress in captive animals. The zoo responded:
- Veterinary checks found no health abnormalities
- The behavior was explained as a habitual post-feeding action developed in his youth
- Keepers implemented behavioral enrichment and bamboo-shoot feeding interventions
- Enhanced security was added to prevent unauthorized visitor feeding
Return to Sichuan (2023)
On August 27, 2023, after a decade in Zhejiang, Yun Yun’s lease contract expired. He was transported to Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport under a covered crate to minimize stress, flew Sichuan Airlines 3U8920, and arrived safely in Sichuan the same day.
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