Chuang Chuang and Linhui

Chuang Chuang

Chuang Chuang and Linhui are two Giant Pandas from Sichuan, China on loan to Chiang Mai Zoo in Chiang Mai, Thailand. ^[1]

History

Chuang Chuang, male, born on August 6, 2000 at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Wolong, Sichuan province, China.^[2] Chuang Chuang's mother is Bai Xue and his father is Xin Xing.^[2] Lin Hui, female, born on September 28, 2001 also from the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Wolong. Lin Hui's mother is Tang Tang and her father is Pan Pan.^{[2] [1]}

The pandas arrived at Chiang Mai Zoo on 12th of October , 2003 to begin a 10 year conservation program to breed Giant Pandas.^[1][3] It is said that these pandas love somersaulting, too, in quite a cute way. ^[4]

Chuang Chuang and Linhui successfully artificially bred and produced an offspring named Lin Ping.^[5][6] The baby Panda Lin Ping, female born on 27 May 2009 also resides in the same zoo, Chiang Mai Zoo.^{[7] [8]}

Giant Panda Names

Giant Panda Name			Sex	Born Date
English	Thai	Chinese
Chuang Chuang	ช่วงช่วง	创创 (simplified) 創創 (traditional)	Male	6th August 2000
Lin Hui	หลินฮุ่ย	林惠	Female	28th September 2001

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} http://www.pandasinternational.org/lovepanda-globe.html
2. ^ ^{a b c} http://www.giantpandazoo.com/ChiangMaiZoo.html
3. ^ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16672806/
4. ^ http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6493978/worlds-best-panda
5. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8071393.stm
6. ^ http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/05/28/thailand-celebrate-panda-cubs-first-birthday/
7. ^ http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90881/6671117.html
8. ^ http://www.pandasliveon.com/giantpandas/2010/09/happy-birthday-to-lin-hui.html

External links

• Chiang Mai Zoo official website