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Jin Zhu

金珠

Jin Zhu is a female giant panda born on 2020-07-04 at Zhuhai Chimelong Safari Park in Henan. She is registered under studbook number 1296 in the global giant panda breeding registry maintained by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. She is the offspring of Jing Jing and Qin Qin. Both of her parents are captive-bred giant pandas housed at Zhuhai Chimelong Safari Park, with documented lineages tracing to wild giant panda populations from the Min Mountains. Currently living at Zhuhai Chimelong Safari Park, she participates in the coordinated captive breeding program for giant pandas run by Chinese wildlife conservation authorities. The program focuses on maintaining genetic diversity for the species and supporting long-term conservation efforts. As a subadult captive giant panda, Jin Zhu displays typical species traits, including a diet dominated by bamboo and regular terrestrial activity. She is a popular attraction for domestic wildlife tourists, helping raise public awareness of giant panda conservation. Captive individuals like Jin Zhu contribute to ongoing research and public education that supports the protection of wild giant panda habitats across central China.