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Ming Dies at London Zoo

Ming, the beloved WWII-era panda who boosted British morale, died at London Zoo. A statue was gifted in her honor in 2015.

Location: ZSL London Zoo

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Ming

明

Deceased
89 years old
ZSL London Zoo

Ming (明, studbook #9), originally named Bei Bei (贝贝), was a female giant panda captured in Sichuan around 1938 and broug...

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ZSL London Zoo

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No pandas

The zoo's animal register lists no giant pandas. · verified 2026-10-28

United Kingdom · London
51.5353, -0.1534
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