Other name(s) | 梦圆, Paule |
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Species | Giant panda |
Sex | Male |
Born | Berlin Zoo, Germany | 31 August 2019
Nation from | China |
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Meng Yuan ( Chinese: 梦圆; lit. 'Fulfilled dream'), [1] nicknamed Paule, is a male giant panda [2] born on 31 August 2019, in the Berlin Zoo in Germany. [3] Its parents are Sichuan-born [4] Jiao Qing and Meng Meng. [5] They are on lease from China for a provisional period of 15 years. [6]
Meng Yuan and its twin Meng Xiang were the first giant pandas ever born in Germany. [7] Meng Yuan is 48 minutes younger than Meng Xiang and is known for its mischievous, inquisitive nature. [8]
In December 2023, the two pandas were sent to China. [9] Their handover was contractually agreed to between Germany and China, but was delayed by the pandemic. [9]