Lan Lan
Female giant panda born in China and gifted to Japan (1969–1979)
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Key Takeaways
- Lan Lan (Chinese: 兰兰 ; 1969 - September 4, 1979) was a female giant panda born in China.
- Lan Lan and Kang Kang caused an immediate sensation when they arrived in Japan.
- In 1974, the two pandas attracted 7.
- Kang Kang and Lan Lan failed to produce any cubs.
Lan Lan (Chinese: 兰兰; 1969 - September 4, 1979) was a female giant panda born in China. Along with Kang Kang, they were the first pair of giant pandas to be housed at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, gifted to Japan by China after the normalization of relations between the two countries.
Lan Lan and Kang Kang caused an immediate sensation when they arrived in Japan. Subsequently, a so-called "panda boom" occurred in the country. In 1974, the two pandas attracted 7.64 million visitors.
Kang Kang and Lan Lan failed to produce any cubs. In September 1979, ten-year-old Lan Lan died of acute renal insufficiency complicated by uremia, and the fetus was found in its belly during the autopsy.
See also
- Kang Kang
- Panda diplomacy
- List of giant pandas
- List of individual bears
References
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