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A Bao (#793)
阿宝
alive male
Born September 7, 2010
A Bao is a male giant panda born on September 7, 2010 at Madrid Zoo, the first giant panda conceived through artificial insemination outside China. He and his twin brother De De were born to Hua Zui Ba and Bing Xing. A Bao returned to China in 2013 and was later exhibited at Huai'an Zoo before returning to Chengdu Base.
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Birth date
September 7, 2010
Birth place
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Current location
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Status
Alive
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A Bao is a male giant panda born on September 7, 2010 at Madrid Zoo, the first giant panda conceived through artificial insemination outside China. He and his twin brother De De were born to Hua Zui Ba and Bing Xing. A Bao returned to China in 2013 and was later exhibited at Huai'an Zoo before returning to Chengdu Base.
Basic Profile
A Bao (Chinese name: 阿宝, studbook number 793) is a male giant panda born on September 7, 2010 at the Madrid Zoo in Spain. He and his twin brother De De (德德, studbook 792) were the first pair of giant panda cubs conceived through artificial insemination outside of China. Their mother is Hua Zui Ba (花嘴巴, studbook 576) and their father is Bing Xing (冰星, studbook 518).
Family
A Bao’s siblings include:
- De De (德德): Twin brother, studbook 792
- Zhu Li Na (竹莉娜): Sister, studbook 958
- You You (友友): Brother
- Xing Bao (星宝): Brother, studbook 1028
- Jiu Jiu (久久): Sister
Life Journey
Early Life in Madrid (2010-2013)
A Bao and De De spent their first years at Madrid Zoo. As the first AI-conceived panda twins outside China, they attracted significant media attention.
Return to China (2013)
On May 18, 2013, A Bao and De De returned to China, settling at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. They underwent a one-month quarantine and acclimation period. The Spanish keeper who cared for them stayed an additional week to assist with the transition.
Huai’an Exhibition (2016-2020)
On December 21, 2016, A Bao was transferred to Huai’an Zoo in Jiangsu Province for public exhibition. He returned to Chengdu Base on July 20, 2020, where he currently resides.
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Mother: Hua Zui Ba (SB 576)
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Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Birth placeMadrid, Spain
2010 to 2013
Zoo
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Current residenceChengdu, China
2013 to present
Breeding center
Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo
A Bao transferred to Huai'an ZooNanjing, China
2016 to 2020
Zoo
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
A Bao returns to Chengdu BaseChengdu, China
2020 to present
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