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Giant pandas are native to south central China. There are only about 1,800 in the wild, according to conservation organisation WWF.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Panda

Can pandas save Hong Kong’s economy?

US-China relations

New pandas from China make their debut at National Zoo in Washington

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s twin panda cubs to meet public on February 16, John Lee says

Hong Kong’s pandas

Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s twin cubs to make public debut after Lunar New Year

‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’ are now playing, crawling on grass, climbing up rocks and clawing trees.

“Elder Sister” (left) and “Younger Brother” have recently started playing and climbing around their enclosure, crawling on grass, climbing up rocks and clawing at trees. Photo: Ocean Park
Hong Kong’s pandas

Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s Ying Ying cares for twin cubs together for first time

New video released by Ocean Park shows Ying Ying licking and cuddling ‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong public may get to see panda cubs in February, Ocean Park boss says

Ocean Park chairman Paulo Pong says he hopes the twins can be introduced to everyone after Lunar New Year.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Panda poachers? Hong Kong police arrest visitor over theft of bear installation

Surveillance footage shows model pandas being taken from public installation, as officers still on hunt for second suspect.

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The pandas were on display at the Urban Renewal Authority’s “Free Space” in Kwun Tong as part of Christmas celebrations. Photo: Handout
Architecture and design

Language Matters | When we say panda, we think big, black and white, not small and red. Why?

‘Panda’, probably of Tibetan origin, was first applied to the red panda. Say it now and it’s taken to mean the black-and-white giant panda.

Hong Kong’s pandas

‘Adorable’ Hong Kong panda mascot, 700 sculptures delight cable car visitors

Ngong Ping 360 cable car hosts pop-up, but some visitors say more promotion, merchandise and events needed to play up panda economy.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Old names of Hong Kong’s new pandas suit them best

Readers discuss the naming of the bears gifted by Beijing, and an alternative to the city’s branding slogan.

Giant panda An An in its enclosure at Ocean Park on December 8. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong’s pandas

Fans meet Hong Kong’s newest giant pandas

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Hong Kong’s pandas

Ocean Park debut for Hong Kong pandas An An, Ke Ke draws overseas fans

Beijing-gifted bears greeted by local fans and visitors from Qatar, United States after months of waiting for duo’s big public debut.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong sticks with names An An and Ke Ke for Beijing-gifted pandas

Unchanged names revealed at ceremony before the pair meet the public for the first time on Sunday.

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Germany

‘Panda diplomacy’: Berlin names new panda twins Leni and Lotti

The cubs are the offspring of mother Meng Meng and father Jiao Qing, who arrived in Berlin in 2017.

Leni and Lotti are the offspring of mother Meng Meng and father Jiao Qing, who arrived in Berlin in 2017. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong’s pandas

Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s twin cubs weigh 40 times more than at birth

‘Elder Sister’ has gone from just 122 grams to 5.3kg, while ‘Younger Brother’ tips the scale at 5.5kg from 112 grams.

Hong Kong’s panda cubs. Photo: Instagram/pandahk_official
Hong Kong’s pandas

Japanese studio creates ‘Ferrari’ of panda costumes to promote Hong Kong’s bears

Japan-based art studio Zeppet says cost of making ultra-realistic panda suit amounted to price ‘cheapest model of Ferrari’.

Hong Kong

The giant pandas in Hong Kong before An An and Ke Ke

The latest panda craze is not the city’s first, far from it – Le Le and Ying Ying made their Hong Kong debut in 2007.

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Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong pandas An An, Ke Ke meet the press ahead of Sunday’s unveiling

Two bears gifted by Beijing to welcome visitors on Sunday at new home in Ocean Park’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures area.

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An An meets members of the press on Monday morning. Photo: Eugene Lee
China-France relations

Chinese golden monkeys to head to France on goodwill conservation mission

The endangered species will take up residence at Beauval Zoo, joining a family of giant pandas from China.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park records HK$71.6 million deficit despite post-Covid growth

Loss partially stems from lack of HK$570 million government grant, which was given the previous year, insider says.

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Hong Kong’s pandas

Pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing to meet public on December 8

City leader also says the two bears’ new names will be revealed a day ahead of their debut.

Ke Ke the giant panda in his new habitat. Photo: Ocean Park
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong studio to draw on panda economy with new character IP

AllRightsReserved says IP for pandas will be made freely available to Ocean Park and city government, but others will have to pay for rights.

Creative studio AllRightsReserved has designed a suite of characters based on Hong Kong’s six pandas. Photo: AllRightsReserved
Hong Kong’s pandas

Pork knuckles, red eggs party: Hong Kong giant panda cubs turn 100 days old

Giant panda Le Le also makes first public appearance in two months as park reopens special enclosure for bears.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Panda Watch: how can Hong Kong cash in on panda economy as cubs reach milestone?

Park will mark cubs’ milestone with series of celebrations on Saturday, while father Le Le will make his first public appearance in months.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Panda Watch: Hong Kong cubs near 3-month mark, more playful antics ahead

Ocean Park says pandas entering crucial stage of development in which they will become more active and explore their surroundings.

“Younger Brother” (left) and “Elder Sister” will soon turn three months old. Photo: Ocean Park
Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to mark panda cubs’ 100th day with local delicacy giveaway

Festivities to be held on November 23 and 24, coinciding with reopening of some giant panda attractions.

Ocean Park is celebrating the 100th day milestone of its home-grown panda cubs. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong sauce firm unveils signboard to mark first 100 days of twin panda cubs

Sign placed outside Pat Chun’s Mong Kok store on last day of registration for pork promotion in company’s bid to leverage on panda economy.

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Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong’s new pandas explore Ocean Park home after finishing quarantine

An An and Ke Ke still need at least another 30 days to adapt to enclosure, but Ocean Park says bears in good health and ‘eager’ to explore.

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