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Fu Fu (#532)

福福

alive male Born August 25, 2001

Fu Fu (福福, studbook #532) is a male giant panda born August 25, 2001 at Wolong — twin brother of Xiang Xiang (祥祥), the first rewilded panda. While Xiang Xiang trained for the wild, Fu Fu stayed in captivity as a control subject. He lived at Fuzhou Zoo from 2005 to 2012, then moved to Chengdu Base where he became a breeding male. Known for his large ears, round face, and dominant personality.

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Birth date

August 25, 2001

Birth place

China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

Current location

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

Status

Alive

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#532

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Fu Fu (Chinese: 福福, studbook number 532) is a male giant panda born on August 25, 2001 at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Wolong, Sichuan. He is the twin brother of Xiang Xiang (祥祥, sb531) — the world’s first captive-born panda released into the wild.

His mother is Quan Quan (泉泉/20号, sb414) and his father is Da Di (大地, sb394). As twins, Fu Fu and Xiang Xiang were among the early residents of Wolong’s panda kindergarten.

The Control Subject

When Xiang Xiang was selected for the historic rewilding experiment in 2003, Fu Fu was chosen as the control subject — remaining in captivity while his brother learned to survive in the wild. The brothers’ parallel lives provided crucial comparative data:

Xiang Xiang: Rewilded → died in territorial fight (Feb 2007)
Fu Fu: Remained in captivity → became a zoo resident and breeding male

This “twin study” design was unprecedented in panda conservation research.

Life in Fuzhou

In 2005, Fu Fu and another panda, Lin Yang (林阳, sb538), were transferred to Fuzhou Zoo (福州动物园) as the facility’s first giant pandas. The pair became instant stars:

Fu Fu was described as large-eared, round-faced, and dominant — often pushing Lin Yang around
Lin Yang was more submissive, leading to an amusing “bully and victim” dynamic
Together they were Fuzhou’s most popular animal attraction

Move to Chengdu

In 2012, Fu Fu returned to Sichuan, moving to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. There he participated in the breeding program, siring cubs and contributing to the genetic diversity of Chengdu’s captive population.

With age, Fu Fu’s personality mellowed. Now in his mid-20s, he lives out his retirement at Chengdu Base as a beloved senior panda.

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2005 (1)

Transfer Jul 1, 2005

Fu Fu and Lin Yang Move to Fuzhou Zoo

Fu Fu and Lin Yang became Fuzhou Zoo's first giant pandas, quickly becoming local celebrities with their "bully and victim" dynamic.

2001 (1)

Birth Aug 25, 2001

Xiang Xiang and Fu Fu Born at Wolong

Twin brothers Xiang Xiang (祥祥) and Fu Fu (福福) were born at Wolong to mother Quan Quan. They would later become a landmark "twin study" — one rewilded, one kept in captivity.

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Twins 1

Xiang Xiang #531

Da Bai Tu #766 Gong Zhu #477 Long Sheng #518 Long Teng #524 Mei Qing #547 Xi Mei #511 Yang Yang #525 Zhu Yun #549

Fu Fu has 1 full sibling and 8 half-siblings. The majority share the same father, Da Di , indicating a highly prolific paternal lineage.

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Fu Fu (#532)

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Fu Fu and Lin Yang Move to Fuzhou Zoo

Xiang Xiang and Fu Fu Born at Wolong

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