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Ming

Studbook #9
deceased female Generation 0

Ming (明, studbook #9), originally named Bei Bei (贝贝), was a female giant panda captured in Sichuan around 1938 and brought to London Zoo through a treacherous overland and sea journey. During World War II, she became a beloved morale booster for the British public, was visited by Queen Mary, and appeared in cartoons, ads, and early television. She died on December 26, 1944. A statue of Ming was gifted to London Zoo in 2015.

Identity Information

Core Identifiers

  • Studbook Number #9
  • Entity ID panda:9
  • Generation 0 (0–99)
  • Slug ming-9

Family Connections

  • Siblings 0
  • Children 0

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