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Mexican pandas to be artificially inseminated in 2012

May 31st, 2011 | By
Mexican pandas to be artificially inseminated in 2012

Two pandas in Mexico, ages 20 and 23, will undergo a plan of artificial insemination for which scientists will use frozen semen obtained from pandas in China, the Federal District Environment Secretariat said. The experts seek to impregnate Shuan Shuan, 23, and Xin Xin, 20, which together with Xiu Hua, 25, are the three females
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Shuan Shuan’s last day on exhibit at Guadalajara Zoo

Jan 16th, 2011 | By
Shuan Shuan’s last day on exhibit at Guadalajara Zoo

Today, sunday January 16, 2011 will be Shuan Shuan’s last day on exhibit at Guadalajara Zoo. She was on loan from the Chapultepec Zoo since July 8, 2010. Many people came to visit Shuan Shuan at her Chinese Pavillion in Guadalajara and she enjoyed her 6 month holiday at Guadalajara Zoo. Now it is time
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Chapultepec Zoo loans Shuan Shuan to Guadalajara Zoo

Jul 8th, 2010 | By
Chapultepec Zoo loans Shuan Shuan to Guadalajara Zoo

Chapultepec Zoo loans Shuan Shuan to Guadalajara Zoo until January 2011. The 23 year old female was born at Chapultepec Zoo. She is one of only four giant pandas who don’t belong to China. Her parents, Pe Pe & Ying Ying, were a goodwill gift from the Chinese government when vice-premier Chen Yuachi visited Mexico
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Happy Birthday Xin Xin

Jul 1st, 2009 | By
Happy Birthday Xin Xin

Xin Xin was born on July 1, 1990 at the Chapultepec Zoo. Her mother is Tohui (234) and her father is Chia Chia (141). Today she became 19 years old.