Zoologico de Chapultepec

Mexico City, Mexico

Chapultepec Zoo

On July 6, 1923, by initiative of the misionary and pioneer of Mexican Biology, Alfonso L. Herrera, the first stone of the Chapultepec Zoo was placed. The zoo receives more than 5,5 million visitors a year and is home to more than 2050 animals of 250 different species. Their objectives are those to foment education activities and investigation to cause that the animals of the collections stay healthy and reproduce, and with it its conservation is obtained, offering to the visitors recreation, relaxation and a culture of protection to Zoological silvestres. The fauna and the flora has become a modern resource to protect the biodiversity, and has stopped being only recreational centers, is in fact, the only possibility of survival of some species, as well as authentic genetical banks.

Giant Pandas in Mexico City

Chapultepec Zoo has 3 giant pandas: Xiu Hua, Shuan Shuan & Xin Xin

Xiu Hua

Xiu Hua (female) was born on June 25, 1985 at the Chapultepec Zoo. Her mother is Ying Ying and her father is Pe Pe.

Shuan Shuan

Shuan Shuan (female) was born on June 15, 1987 at the Chapultepec Zoo. Her mother is Ying Ying and her father is Pe Pe.

Xin Xin

Xin Xin (female) was born on July 1, 1990 at the Chapultepec Zoo. Her name means "hope" in Chinese. Her mother is Tohui and her father is Chia Chia.

History of Giant Pandas in Mexico City

Pe Pe & Ying Ying

Pe Pe (male) & Ying Ying (female) came to Mexico on September 10, 1975 as a goodwill gift from the Chinese government when vice-premier Chen Yuachi visited Mexico. They were the first giant panda couple outside of China to reproduce. Pe Pe died on July 20, 1988. Ying Ying died on January 29, 1989.

Xeng Li

Xeng Li was born on August 11, 1980. The cubs parents are Pe Pe & Ying Ying.It was the first time that a giant panda was born outside of China. Sadly, the cub died after 7 days, when it was crushed by its mother.

Tohui

 Tohui (female) was born on July 21, 1981 at the Chapultepec Zoo. Her mother is Ying Ying and her father is Pe Pe. She was the first giant panda born outside of China who survived and also the first giant panda born outside of China to reproduce. She died on November 16, 1993.

Liang Liang

Liang Liang (male) was born on June 22, 1983 at the Chapultepec Zoo. His mother is Ying Ying and her father is Pe Pe. He died in May 1999.

Official website: www.chapultepec.df.gob.mx