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Hao Qi
好奇
alive female
Born August 23, 2013
Hao Qi (好奇, studbook #896) is a female giant panda born on August 23, 2013 at Chongqing Zoo. Named by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Samuel C.C. Ting, she is known for her iconic tuft of head fur that fans say "holds up the WiFi signal." Mother of triplets across two litters.
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Birth date
August 23, 2013
Birth place
Chongqing Zoo
Current location
Chongqing Zoo
Status
Alive
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Hao Qi (好奇, studbook #896) is a female giant panda born on August 23, 2013 at Chongqing Zoo. Named by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Samuel C.C. Ting, she is known for her iconic tuft of head fur that fans say "holds up the WiFi signal." Mother of triplets across two litters.
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Hao Qi (Chinese: 好奇, nicknamed Si Shun/四顺), studbook number 896, is a female giant panda born on August 23, 2013 at Chongqing Zoo. Her father is Ling Ling (灵灵) and her mother is Ya Lao Er (娅老二).
Shortly after her birth, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Samuel C.C. Ting (丁肇中) visited Chongqing Zoo and named her “Hao Qi” (好奇), meaning “curiosity.”
Siblings
Hao Qi’s sisters through mother Ya Lao Er include:
- You You (友友)
- Mang Zai (莽仔)
- Er Shun (二顺)
- Ding Ding (丁丁)
- Liang Yue (良月)
Offspring
| Name | Gender | Birth Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qi Zhen (奇珍, #1272) | Female | 2021-09-13 | Twin of Qi Bao |
| Qi Bao (奇宝, #1273) | Male | 2021-09-13 | Twin of Qi Zhen |
| Qi Ying (奇颖) | Female | 2024-06-28 |
About Hao Qi
Hao Qi is instantly recognizable by the distinctive tuft of hair on top of her head, which fans affectionately describe as “the antenna holding up Chongqing Zoo’s WiFi signal.” She continues to reside at Chongqing Zoo where she was born.
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