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Jin Bao

金宝

Jin Bao is a male giant panda born on 2018-06-24 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. This captive-born individual is registered under studbook number 1172 in the global giant panda captive breeding registry, where he is recorded as a healthy, living member of the population. He is the offspring of Ba Xi and Bing Hua, two mature giant pandas held at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding at the time of his birth. Both of his parents are included in the coordinated captive breeding program managed by China’s State Forestry and Grassland Administration. Currently living at Beijing Zoo, he participates in the public education and ex situ conservation components of China’s national giant panda protection initiative. Beijing Zoo receives millions of domestic and international visitors each year, many of whom come specifically to view the facility’s giant panda collection. As a popular resident giant panda, Jin Bao demonstrates characteristic species traits including bamboo foraging and climbing, drawing regular public attention to giant panda conservation. His presence at Beijing Zoo supports public outreach about giant panda recovery efforts, highlighting the success of decades of coordinated captive breeding and habitat protection work across China.