Ming Ming (giant panda)

Ming Ming
明明
Species Giant Panda
Sex Female
Born Ming Ming
1977
 People's Republic of China
Died 7 May 2011 (aged 34)
Guangdong Province,
 People's Republic of China
Known for World's oldest giant panda
Owner Wolong National Nature Reserve (1979-1986)
Dublin Zoo (1986)
Chengdu Zoo (1986-1991)
London Zoo (1991-1994)
Xiangjiang Wild Animal World (1994-2011)

Ming Ming (1977 – 7 May 2011) was the world's oldest giant panda. She died of kidney failure at age 34 at the Xiangjiang Wild Animal World in Guangdong Province.[1][2][3][4] Her name translates from Chinese as "obviously", or "clearly". [5]

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