Ruth Harkness discovered a newborn giant panda cub in a hollow tree in Wenchuan, Sichuan. Named Su Lin, it became the first live giant panda brought to the United States.
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Su Lin (苏琳, studbook 001) was the first giant panda ever brought to the United States. Captured in the wilds of Wenchuan...
View profileA Jie and Ya Jun moved to Ningbo Youngor Zoo. In 2023, they moved into the new "National Treasure Secret Realm" exhibit.
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