Panda Archive

Fu Fu

福福

Fu Fu is a male giant panda born on 2001-08-25 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is listed as studbook number 532 in the global giant panda breeding registry, and remains alive as of 2024. He is the offspring of Ba Ke and Ya Ya. Both of his parents are captive-bred giant pandas housed at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Currently living at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, he participates in the base’s captive breeding program and public education initiatives for giant panda conservation. Giant pandas across China are protected under national first-class wildlife protection, and global conservation efforts have moved the species from Endangered to Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This giant panda displays typical species traits, including a daily diet of bamboo and extended resting periods. He is a popular attraction for domestic and international visitors to Chengdu, and contributes to ongoing research on captive giant panda behavior and genetics that supports long-term species recovery.