Ri Ri (
Japanese name
in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name, in that order. Nevertheless, when a Japanese name is written in the Roman alphabet, ever since the Meiji era, the official policy has been to cater to Western expecta ...
: 力力 ;
Chinese name: 比力) is a male
giant panda
The giant panda (''Ailuropoda melanoleuca''), also known as the panda bear (or simply the panda), is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its bold black-and-white coat and rotund body. The name "giant panda" is sometimes us ...
born in 2006 in
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
and settled in
Ueno Zoo of
Tokyo. After the devastating earthquake and tsunami, he and his partner
Shin Shin traveled from China to Tokyo in February 2011 to lift the mood of the Japanese public.
In early 2012, Ri Ri was found mating with Shin Shin. On June 12, 2017, they gave birth to
Xiang Xiang.
In June 2021, they gave birth to twins.
See also
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Shin Shin
References
2006 animal births
Individual giant pandas
Individual animals in Japan
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