Shi Shi (giant panda)
Shi Shi at the San Diego Zoo | |
| Other name | Chinese: 石石 |
|---|---|
| Species | Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | Shi Shi c. 1970s Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China |
| Died | July 5, 2008 Guangzhou Zoo, Guangzhou, China |
| Cause of death | Natural causes (old age) |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation | Breeding panda |
| Employer | San Diego Zoo (1996–2003), Guangzhou Zoo |
| Years active | 1996–2008 |
| Known for | Siring Hua Mei via artificial insemination |
| Owner | China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda |
| Residence | Guangzhou Zoo, Guangzhou, China |
| Mate | Bai Yun |
| Offspring | Hua Mei |
| Named after | Means "Rock" in Chinese |
Shi Shi (Chinese: 石石; pinyin: Shí Shí; c. 1970s – d. July 5, 2008), or "Rock", was a male giant panda who briefly stayed at the San Diego Zoo. He was the father of Hua Mei.