Huan Lili
欢黎黎
5 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Huan Lili (欢黎黎) is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the elder twin of Yuan Dudu (圆嘟...
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ZooParc de Beauval
zoo Saint-Aignan, France
ZooParc de Beauval, located in Saint-Aignan, Centre-Val de Loire, France, is one of Europe's most biodiverse zoological institutions, housing over 35,000 individual animals representing 600 species, including Ailuropoda melanoleuca (giant panda), Loxodonta africana (African savanna elephant), Pongo abelii (Sumatran orangutan), and Acropora cervicornis (staghorn coral). Adjacent to the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site, 30 kilometers from Château de Chambord, the zoo is a core member of the European
ZooParc de Beauval houses giant pandas under international loan agreement with the China Conservation and Research Center, as part of the cooperative panda diplomacy and ex-situ conservation network.
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This page gathers the residents linked to ZooParc de Beauval, the key moments recorded here, nearby institutions, and the articles that add context.
Resident archive
Pandas connected to this place
2 pandas recorded
Currently at ZooParc de Beauval
The pandas currently recorded at this institution.
Yuan Dudu
圆嘟嘟
5 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Yuan Dudu (圆嘟嘟) is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the younger twin of Huan Lili (...
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Born here
Pandas whose birth place is recorded as ZooParc de Beauval.
Huan Lili
欢黎黎
5 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Huan Lili (欢黎黎) is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the elder twin of Yuan Dudu (圆嘟...
captive-bred twin beauval-zoo
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Yuan Dudu
圆嘟嘟
5 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Yuan Dudu (圆嘟嘟) is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the younger twin of Huan Lili (...
captive-bred twin beauval-zoo
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Gallery
Media gallery
Images and video connected to ZooParc de Beauval.
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Recorded moments
Archive timeline at ZooParc de Beauval
2026
Dec 17
Huan Lili and Yuan Dudu to Return to China
Beauval Zoo announced in October 2026 that the twin sisters Huan Lili and Yuan Dudu will leave France for China in December 2026, ending their time in the Loire Valley.
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Dec 11
2021
Dec 11
2021
Nov 18
Huan Lili Named with Mbappé as Godfather
Huan Lili named at Beauval Zoo with Mbappé as godfather.
Read update 2021
Nov 18
2021
Aug 2
2021
Aug 2
2021
Aug 2
2018
Jan 13
Yuan Meng Debuts at Beauval Zoo
Yuan Meng went on public view at Beauval Zoo on 13 January 2018, already known for a lively, curious temperament.
Read update 2017
Dec 4
Yuan Meng Named by First Ladies
Yuan Meng was formally named on 4 December 2017, the name chosen jointly by the Chinese and French First Ladies.
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Further reading on ZooParc de Beauval
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Culture 📚 general
The Ultimate Panda Documentary Guide: 50+ Films Every Panda Lover Needs to Watch
A curated global guide to over 50 panda documentaries spanning seven decades, seven thematic categories, and ten countries — from Pan Wenshi's raw Qinling field recordings in the 1990s to the 2024 Korean theatrical release Goodbye, Grandpa. Every film is verified, reviewed, and linked to the real pandas, keepers, and breeding centers behind the footage.
documentary film guide
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Culture 📚 general
ZooParc de Beauval and Yuan Meng: France's Intimate Panda Love Affair
When Yuan Meng was born at ZooParc de Beauval in 2017 — the first panda cub ever born in France — it was a national event. First Lady Brigitte Macron became his godmother. Millions of French visitors have since made the pilgrimage to the Loire Valley to see him. This article tells the story of France's panda program and the cub who became a French cultural phenomenon.
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france beauval yuan-meng
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🐼 Kids 🐼 kids
Do Pandas Understand French and German? Animal Language Secrets
When pandas move from China to zoos in France, Germany, Japan, or Korea, they hear commands in completely different languages. Can a panda learn French? Does a panda in Berlin understand German? Discover the fascinating science of how pandas learn to respond to keeper commands in ANY language!
1 panda
language training foreign
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World map
Where this place sits in the wider panda world
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📍 All Locations
Coordinates: 47.2481 N, 1.3533 E
Sources and references
- [1] ZooParc de Beauval — Official site
Official website of ZooParc de Beauval, verified 2026-10-16.
- [2] Beauval news — départ des jumelles pandas vers la Chine
Official news (15 Oct 2026) confirming pandas Yuandudu & Huanlili depart to China on 17 Dec 2026.
Archive notes
About ZooParc de Beauval
ZooParc de Beauval, located in Saint-Aignan, Centre-Val de Loire, France, is one of Europe's most biodiverse zoological institutions, housing over 35,000 individual animals representing 600 species, including Ailuropoda melanoleuca (giant panda), Loxodonta africana (African savanna elephant), Pongo abelii (Sumatran orangutan), and Acropora cervicornis (staghorn coral). Adjacent to the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site, 30 kilometers from Château de Chambord, the zoo is a core member of the European