Lun Lun
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Lun Lun is a female giant panda
at Zoo Atlanta
in Atlanta, Georgia
. The panda, now 235 pounds (106.6 kg), was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
in China
on August 25, 1997. Her original name
, Hua Hua, was changed to Lun Lun by her sponsor, the Taiwan
ese rock star Su Huilun. On September 6, 2006, at 4:51 PM EDT, Lun Lun and mate
Yang Yang
became the parents of a male cub, named Mei Lan
, who made his debut in early 2007. On August 30, 2008 at 10:10pm (22:10) EDT she gave birth to a second cub, also a male, named Xi Lan
. On November 3, 2010, at 5:39 a.m. EDT, Lun Lun gave birth to her third male cub, later named Po.
Giant Panda
The giant panda, or panda is a bear native to central-western and south western China. It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the panda's diet is 99% bamboo...
at Zoo Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited zoological park in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1889, the Zoo is Atlanta’s oldest cultural destination and is one of the oldest continuously operating zoological institutions in the United States.Zoo Atlanta houses over 1,300 animals...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. The panda, now 235 pounds (106.6 kg), was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, or simply Chengdu Panda Base, is a non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas and other rare animals. It is located in Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China....
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
on August 25, 1997. Her original name
Chinese name
Personal names in Chinese culture follow a number of conventions different from those of personal names in Western cultures. Most noticeably, a Chinese name is written with the family name first and the given name next, therefore "John-Paul Smith" as a Chinese name would be "Smith John-Paul"...
, Hua Hua, was changed to Lun Lun by her sponsor, the Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese rock star Su Huilun. On September 6, 2006, at 4:51 PM EDT, Lun Lun and mate
Mating
In biology, mating is the pairing of opposite-sex or hermaphroditic organisms for copulation. In social animals, it also includes the raising of their offspring. Copulation is the union of the sex organs of two sexually reproducing animals for insemination and subsequent internal fertilization...
Yang Yang
Yang Yang (Atlanta giant panda)
Yang Yang is a male giant panda currently residing at Zoo Atlanta. He is the mate to Lun Lun and the father to Mei Lan, Xi Lan, and Po, born on November 3, 2010....
became the parents of a male cub, named Mei Lan
Mei Lan
Mei Lan , is a male giant panda. He was born at Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia on September 6, 2006, after a record-setting 35-hour labor. Originally identified by zoo staffers as female, Mei Lan was determined to be male by staff in China at the Chengdu Research Base of Panda Breeding. He is...
, who made his debut in early 2007. On August 30, 2008 at 10:10pm (22:10) EDT she gave birth to a second cub, also a male, named Xi Lan
Xi Lan
Xi Lan is a male giant panda cub currently residing at Zoo Atlanta. He is the son and second offspring of Lun Lun and Yang Yang. He is the brother of Mei Lan, who was born at Zoo Atlanta in 2006, and Po, born at Zoo Atlanta on November 3, 2010.Xi Lan was born at Zoo Atlanta on August 30, 2008,...
. On November 3, 2010, at 5:39 a.m. EDT, Lun Lun gave birth to her third male cub, later named Po.