Every year from July to September, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is busy welcoming their newest members. This year, eight cubs have joined the Chengdu giant panda family. They are all healthy and thriving in the care of their mothers.
Li Li
Age: 20 years old
Birth Date: September 3, 1992
She gave birth to a male cub on July 28, which weighed 162g at birth. This cub was the first to be born in Chengdu this year. On the day he was born in China, it was also the day of the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games in England. On October 29, the cub was officially named Oreo as a result of a global name search.
Liang Bang
Age: 12 years old
Birth Date: September 6, 2000
She gave birth to a female cub in Japan Adventure World on August 10, which weighed 167g at birth. T.iang Bang is the offspring of pandas sent to Japan from the Chengdu Panda Base. So far Liang Bang has given birth to six cubs in three litters.
Xiao Yatou
Age: 6 years old
Birth Date: August 13, 2006
She gave birth to a female cub on August 12, which weighed 124g at birth. Xiao Yatou is regarded as “the first beauty” at the Chengdu Panda Base.
Si Yuan
Age:8 years old
Birth Date: October 22, 2004
She gave birth to a male cub on August 19, which weighed 181g at birth. Si Yuan is a first time mother. In March of this year, Si Yuan and Yong Yong were able to successfully mate naturally.
Yuan Yuan
Age:9 years old
Birth Date: August 1, 2003
She gave birth to a female cub on August 25, which weighed 137g at birth. So far Yuan Yuan has given birth to four cubs in three litters.
Jiao Zi
Age: 17 years old
Birth Date: August 21, 1995
She gave birth to a female cub on September 4, which weighed 181g at birth. Jiao Zi often dropped her cub because of a lack of maternal experience in the past. This year she is making excellent progress in developing her maternal skills.
Cheng Ji
Age: 12 years old
Birth Date: September 11, 2000
She gave birth to twin brothers on September 12. One cub weighed 187.4g, the other weighed 155.4g at birth. So far Cheng Ji has given birth to 4 litters, and has had twins each time.