Panda Archive

He Ye

和叶

He Ye is a male giant panda born on 2020-07-04 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is listed as studbook number 1238 in global giant panda breeding records, and remains alive as of the latest official update from the Chengdu institution. He is the offspring of Cheng Gong (studbook 649) and Cheng Hua (studbook 595), both adult giant pandas housed at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. His lineage is part of the base’s managed captive breeding program for the species. Currently living at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, he participates in the facility’s captive management and public education programming for giant panda conservation. He is one of the facility’s frequently observed giant panda individuals open to public viewing. As a young adult giant panda, He Ye displays typical species traits including foraging on bamboo and climbing low tree branches. He is a popular attraction for domestic and international visitors to the Chengdu base, supporting public outreach that builds awareness of giant panda conservation needs. His participation in the managed breeding program contributes to the long-term genetic diversity of the global captive giant panda population.