Zoo Madrid
Madrid, Spain
About Zoo Madrid
In 1770, King Charles III founded the Royal Menagerie in Retiro Park. It is the second oldest zoo in the world.
In 1972, the animals of Zoo Madrid were relocated to new modern facilities and natural habitats at the large park Casa de Campo, where you can find animals from the five continents, a large Aquarium, an Aviary and a Dolfinarium.
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid is owned by Parques Reunidos.
Official website: www.zoomadrid.com
Giant pandas at Zoo Madrid
On December 24, 1978 King Juan Carlos & Queen Doña Sofía received a goodwill gift from the chinese government, a couple of giant pandas: Shao Shao & Chang Chang.
Zoo Madrid became the first zoo in Europe to breed giant pandas with the birth of Chu Lin on September 4, 1982.
On September 7, 2007, a new couple of giant pandas, Bing Xing & Hua Zuiba, arrived in Spain.
The pandas would live in Madrid for 10 years as a part of an International Conservation Cooperation Project between China and Spain.The joint project was a goodwill gesture promised by the Chinese government during a visit by the Spanish Queen Sofia to China in June 2007.
On September 19, 2007 Queen Doña Sofía opened the remodified giant panda exhibit of Zoo Madrid.
The agreement was extended in 2018. Bing Xing & Hua Zuiba had 6 cubs in Spain. They moved back to Chengdu on February 29, 2024.
On April 29, 2024 a new panda pair, Jin Xi & Zhu Yu, moved to Zoo Madrid.
Queen Doña Sofía attended the debut of Madrid’s third panda pair on May 30, 2024.
Current Giant Pandas
Shao Shao
Born: September 18, 1975
Place of birth: Beijing, ChinaLived at Zoo Madrid from December 24, 1978 until her death on October 23, 1983.
Chang Chang
Born: approx. 1971
Place of birth: wildbornLived at Zoo Madrid from December 24, 1978 until his death on October 13, 1995.
Chu Lin
Born: September 4, 1982
Place of birth: Madrid, SpainLived at Zoo Madrid from September 4, 1982 until his death on April 29, 1996.
unnamed cub
Born: September 4, 1982
Place of birth: Madrid, SpainLived at Zoo Madrid from September 4, 1982 until her death on September 7, 1982.
Bing Xing
Born: September 1, 2000
Place of birth: Chengdu, ChinaLived at Zoo Madrid
from September 7, 2007 until February 29, 2024.Resident of Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding since March 1, 2024.
Hua Zui Ba
Born: September 16, 2003
Place of birth: Chengdu, ChinaLived at Zoo Madrid
from September 7, 2007 until February 29, 2024.Resident of Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding since March 1, 2024.
De De
Born: September 7, 2010
Place of birth: Madrid, SpainLived at Zoo Madrid
from September 7, 2010 until May 16, 2023.Resident of Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding since May 18, 2013.
A Bao (Po)
Born: September 7, 2010
Place of birth: Madrid, SpainLived at Zoo Madrid
from September 7, 2010 until May 16, 2023.Resident of Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding since May 18, 2013.
Xing Bao
Born: August 30, 2013
Place of birth: Madrid, SpainLived at Zoo Madrid
from August 30, 2013 until September 26, 2017.Resident of Qianlingshan Park in Guiyang, Guizhou since April 2018.
Chu Lina
Born: August 31, 2016
Place of birth: Madrid, SpainLived at Zoo Madrid
from August 31, 2016 until February 29, 2024.Resident of Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding since March 1, 2024.
You You
Born: September 6, 2021
Place of birth: Madrid, SpainLived at Zoo Madrid
from September 6, 2021 until February 29, 2024.Resident of Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding since March 1, 2024.
Jiu Jiu
Born: September 6, 2021
Place of birth: Madrid, SpainLived at Zoo Madrid
from September 6, 2021 until February 29, 2024.Resident of Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding since March 1, 2024.
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