Jia Jia (giant panda)
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SpeciesGiant panda
SexFemale
Born28 July 1978
Sichuan province
Sichuan province
Died16 October 2016 (aged 38)
Ocean Park Hong Kong
Ocean Park Hong Kong
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| Species | Giant panda |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Born | 28 July 1978 Sichuan province |
| Died | 16 October 2016 (aged 38) Ocean Park Hong Kong |
| Known for | Oldest Giant Panda |
Jia Jia (Chinese: 佳佳; 28 July 1978 – 16 October 2016) was a female giant panda who resided at Ocean Park Hong Kong. At the time of her death at age 38, she was the oldest giant panda in captivity.[1]
Jia Jia was born in the wilderness of Sichuan province and was rescued[2] in Qingchuan County around the age of two. She was housed in Wolong National Nature Reserve before being transferred to Hong Kong in 1999, as a gesture to the territory following the British handover. At the time of her death, she had high blood pressure, arthritis, and cataracts.[1][3]
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