Meng Yuan (giant panda)

Meng Yuan, nicknamed Paule, is a male giant panda born on 31 August 2019, in the Berlin Zoo in Germany. Its parents are Sichuan-born Jiao Qing and Meng Meng. They are on lease from China for a provisional period of 15 years.

Meng Yuan and its twin Meng Xiang were the first giant pandas ever born in Germany. Meng Yuan is 48 minutes younger than Meng Xiang and is known for its mischievous, inquisitive nature.

In December 2023, the two pandas were sent to China. Their handover was contractually agreed to between Germany and China, but was delayed by the pandemic.