Jia Jia (giant panda) explained

Species:	Giant panda
Gender:	Female
Birth Date:	28 July 1978
Birth Place:	Sichuan province
Death Place:	Ocean Park Hong Kong

Jia Jia (; 28 July 1978 – 16 October 2016) was a female giant panda who resided at Ocean Park Hong Kong. At the time of her death, she was the oldest giant panda in captivity.

Jia Jia was born in the wilderness of Sichuan province and was rescued^[1] in Qingchuan County around the age of two. She was housed in Wolong National Nature Reserve before being transferred to Hong Kong in 1999, as a gesture to the territory following the British handover. At the time of her death, she had high blood pressure, arthritis, and cataracts.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• An An

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ocean Park Honours The Life Of Giant Panda Jia Jia. Ocean Park Hong Kong. 18 October 2016.
2. Web site: 'Oldest' panda in captivity Jia Jia dies at the age of 38. BBC.com. 16 October 2016. 16 October 2016.
3. Web site: World's oldest giant panda Jia Jia put to sleep at Hong Kong's Ocean Park. South China Morning Post. 16 October 2016. 16 October 2016.