Imagine a panda so dedicated to keeping herself pristine, she’s practically glowing white! That’s Zhu Ling (竹灵/Zhuling), a delightful spirit of the bamboo forest with a love for cleanliness and tree climbing. Born in 2007 at the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center, Zhu Ling’s life has been one of curiosity, exploration, and endearing habits, making her one of the most captivating pandas you’ll ever encounter. Her story is as unique as her sparkling white fur.
Basic Information
- Name: Zhu Ling (竹灵)
- Meaning of Name: Spirit of Bamboo Forest
- Gender: Female
- Genealogy Number: 682
- Date of Birth: August 18, 2007
- Place of Birth: China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center, Walnut Grove Wild Training Base
- Mother: Gong Zhu (公主)
- Father: Ling Ling (灵灵)
- Twin Brother: Zhu Hai (竹海)
- Siblings: Ge Ge (格格), Jun Zhu (郡主), Ya Ao (雅奥), Li Li (丽丽), Bi Li (比力), Huan Huan (欢欢), Yun Yun (运运), Shan Hu (山虎), Wu Wen (武雯), Xian Xian (贤贤), Qi Qi (七七)
Life Experience of Panda Zhu Ling
Early Life: Zhu Ling was born on August 18, 2007, at the Walnut Grove Wild Training Base of the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center. On July 21, 2008, Zhu Ling relocated to the Ya’an Bifengxia Base of the same research center, where she continued to receive professional care and attention.
Cleanliness Obsession: Zhu Ling is very clean and has never liked rolling in the mud since she was young. If she gets dirty, she will proactively go to the pool to bathe or ask the keepers to wipe her down, making her body appear almost glowing white.
Move to Weihai Liugong Island: On November 5, 2010, Zhu Ling, along with another panda named Ning Ning (宁宁), was sent on a temporary exhibition to the Liugong Island National Forest Park in Weihai. She enjoyed climbing trees in her free time, sleeping, eating, and even meditating on them. However, because of this, the tree bark in her enclosure had become damaged and worn out.
Return: After several years of successful exhibitions, Zhu Ling returned to the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center in Dujiangyan on September 6, 2023, aboard flight 3U6982. She now stays in the non-exhibition area, probably preparing for mating and breeding.
