Taotao (giant panda)
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Taotao was a Chinese
giant panda
. Taotao was China
's oldest living giant panda at the time of her death at the age of 36.
Taotao was born in the wild in Gansu province, and in October 1994 was brought to the zoo in Jinan
in the Shandong province. Taotao never gave birth in captivity, despite the efforts of researchers and zoo keepers.
Taotao was considered to be one of the Jinan Zoo's star attractions and was seen by millions of visitors from 1994 to 2008. The Jinan Zoo reportedly bestowed the title of "ambassador
of harmonious zoology
" on Taotao.
Taotao died from brain thrombus
and a cerebral hemorrhage on April 2, 2008, at the Jinan Zoo. She had been in declining health since the brain thrombus disease was discovered in February 2008. Taotao lived far beyond the average life expectancy
of a giant panda, who usually live to the age of 25 years old. Taotao's remains will reportedly be returned to Gansu province.
As of 2008, over 200 of the giant pandas that are native to China live in captivity around the world.
China
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giant panda
Giant Panda
The giant panda, or panda is a bear native to central-western and south western China. It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the panda's diet is 99% bamboo...
. Taotao was China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
's oldest living giant panda at the time of her death at the age of 36.
Taotao was born in the wild in Gansu province, and in October 1994 was brought to the zoo in Jinan
Jinan
Jinan is the capital of Shandong province in Eastern China. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilisation and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub...
in the Shandong province. Taotao never gave birth in captivity, despite the efforts of researchers and zoo keepers.
Taotao was considered to be one of the Jinan Zoo's star attractions and was seen by millions of visitors from 1994 to 2008. The Jinan Zoo reportedly bestowed the title of "ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
of harmonious zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
" on Taotao.
Taotao died from brain thrombus
Thrombus
A thrombus , or blood clot, is the final product of the blood coagulation step in hemostasis. It is achieved via the aggregation of platelets that form a platelet plug, and the activation of the humoral coagulation system...
and a cerebral hemorrhage on April 2, 2008, at the Jinan Zoo. She had been in declining health since the brain thrombus disease was discovered in February 2008. Taotao lived far beyond the average life expectancy
Life expectancy
Life expectancy is the expected number of years of life remaining at a given age. It is denoted by ex, which means the average number of subsequent years of life for someone now aged x, according to a particular mortality experience...
of a giant panda, who usually live to the age of 25 years old. Taotao's remains will reportedly be returned to Gansu province.
As of 2008, over 200 of the giant pandas that are native to China live in captivity around the world.