Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui explained
Chuang Chuang (6 August 2000 – 16 September 2019) and Lin Hui (28 September 2001 – 19 April 2023) were two giant pandas from Sichuan, China on loan to Chiang Mai Zoo in Chiang Mai, Thailand.[1]
History
Chuang Chuang, male, was born on 6 August 2000 at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Wolong, Sichuan province, China.[2] Chuang Chuang's mother is Bai Xue and his father is Xin Xing.[2]
Lin Hui, female, was born on 28 September 2001, also from the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Wolong. Lin Hui's mother is Tang Tang and her father is Pan Pan.
The pandas arrived at Chiang Mai Zoo on 12 October 2003 to begin a ten-year conservation program to breed giant pandas.[3]
Chuang Chuang and Linhui successfully artificially bred and produced an offspring named Lin Ping.[4] [5] The baby panda Lin Ping, female, was born on 27 May 2009 also resides in Chiang Mai Zoo.[6] [7]
Chuang Chuang died at age 19 on 16 September 2019, in his enclosure. Officials said that he collapsed shortly after standing up following a meal of bamboo leaves.[8]
Lin Hui died at age 21 on 19 April 2023 while under medical care. She had shown no signs of ill health before developing a nosebleed the previous day.[9]
Names
Name | Sex | Date born/Date died |
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English | Thai | Chinese |
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Chuang Chuang | ช่วงช่วง | 创创 (simplified) 創創 (traditional) | Male | Born: 6 August 2000 Died: 16 September 2019 (age 19) |
Lin Hui | หลินฮุ่ย | 林惠 | Female | Born: 28 September 2001 Died: 19 April 2023 (age 21) |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Welcome to Pandas International - About Us . 30 September 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727163309/http://www.pandasinternational.org/lovepanda-globe.html . 27 July 2011 .
- Web site: Chiang Mai Zoo - www.giantpandazoo.com . 30 September 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100626014724/http://www.giantpandazoo.com/ChiangMaiZoo.html . 26 June 2010 .
- Web site: Male panda gets too fat for sex, keepers say. Wannabovorn. Sutin. 17 January 2007. NBC News. 7 June 2017.
- Web site: Thais cheer surprise panda birth. 28 May 2009. BBC News. 7 June 2017.
- Web site: Chiang Mai Celebrate Panda Cub "Linping's" First Birthday | Pattaya Daily News - Pattaya Newspaper, Powerful news at your fingertips . 30 September 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100531065604/http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/05/28/thailand-celebrate-panda-cubs-first-birthday/ . 31 May 2010 .
- Web site: Semen of giant panda in Thailand to be used for future breeding in China. 3 June 2009. People's Daily Online. 7 June 2017. 11 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170611093330/http://en.people.cn/90001/90776/90881/6671117.html. dead.
- Web site: Pandas Live on: Happy Birthday to Lin Hui! . 30 September 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101006031742/http://www.pandasliveon.com/giantpandas/2010/09/happy-birthday-to-lin-hui.html . 6 October 2010 .
- News: Zoo solves mystery of Chuang Chuang death. Bangkok Post.
- News: Giant panda Lin Hui had nosebleed before her death. Bangkok Post.