Jia Jia

Q: When did Jia Jia die?

Jia Jia died on October 16, 2016.

Q: How old was Jia Jia when they died?

Jia Jia was 38 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Jia Jia's cause of death?

The cause of death of Jia Jia was euthanized.

Jia Jia (Chinese: 佳佳; 28 July 1978 – 16 October 2016) was a female giant panda who resided at Ocean Park Hong Kong. At the time of her death at age 38, she was the oldest giant panda in captivity.

Jia Jia was born in the Qionglai Mountains of Sichuan and was rescued in Qingchuan County around the age of two. She was housed in Wolong National Nature Reserve before being transferred to Hong Kong in 1999, as a gesture to the territory following the British handover. At the time of her death, she had high blood pressure, arthritis, and cataracts.