Chi Chi the Panda

Maisie Chan

Discover the incredible life of history's most beloved and famous panda, Chi Chi.

After being taken from Baoxing in China in the 1950s, Chi Chi lived in lots of different zoos around the world, loved by everyone who came to visit her because of her adorable face and playful nature. As Chi Chi grew up, she was introduced to a male panda called An An, became mixed up in arguments between other countries and even became the star attraction at London Zoo. She became the most famous animal in England and the inspiration behind the WWF logo. This is her story.