Meng Yuan
Chinese name梦圆
NicknamePaule[1]
BornAugust 31, 2019

Meng Yuan (Chinese: 梦圆), directly translated as Fulfilled Dream,[2] nicknamed Paule, is a male giant panda[3] born on August 31, 2019, in the Berlin Zoo in Germany.[4] Its parents are Sichuan-born[5] Jiao Qing and Meng Meng.[6] They are on lease from China for a provisional period of 15 years.[7]

Meng Yuan and its twin Meng Xiang were the first giant pandas ever born in Germany.[8] Meng Yuan is 48 minutes younger than Meng Xiang and is known for its mischievous, inquisitive nature.[9]

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References

  1. ^ "Berlin zoo's panda twins take their first public tumbles". Gulf News. January 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Associated Press (Dec 9, 2019). "Berlin zoo reveals names, gender of their 2 panda twin cubs". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  3. ^ Deutsche Welle (2019-12-09). "Berlin Zoo unveils panda twins on 100-day birthday". Taiwan News.
  4. ^ "Slipping and sliding, first Germany-born panda cubs greet outside world". Reuters. January 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "The Berlin giant panda "Meng Xiang" appeared convulsions and was admitted to the hospital without any problems". China News Service. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Berlin Zoo celebrates the first birthday of German giant panda twin cubs". Xinhua News Agency. 2020-09-01.
  7. ^ "Panda twins "Meng Xiang" and "Meng Yuan" celebrate 100 days in Berlin". Deutsche Welle. Dec 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "New pandas charm Berlin as they meet their public". The Times. Jan 30, 2020.
  9. ^ "Germany's first baby pandas make their public debut". CNN. January 2020.


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