Panda Archive

Kang Hua

康华

Kang Hua is a male giant panda born on 2023-11-25 at Fuzhou Panda World. He is registered under studbook number 1398 in the global giant panda breeding registry maintained by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. Fuzhou Panda World, located in Fujian Province, China, is a specialized captive breeding facility that has hosted giant pandas for public education and research since its founding. He is the offspring of Kang Qin and Hua Rong, both captive-bred giant pandas residing at Fuzhou Panda World. His parents are part of the coordinated national breeding program for giant pandas, which matches individuals to maintain genetic diversity within the captive population. Kang Hua’s birth was planned as part of this program to support long-term species conservation. Currently living at Fuzhou Panda World, he participates in the facility’s captive management and public education programs. Visitors to Fuzhou Panda World can observe his daily activities, and facility staff regularly monitor his growth and health to support captive giant panda research. Data collected from his development contributes to broader studies of giant panda cub rearing practices. As a young captive-born giant panda, Kang Hua displays typical species traits including frequent climbing practice and preference for bamboo shoots. He is a popular attraction for domestic tourists visiting Fujian, helping raise public awareness of giant panda conservation. His existence demonstrates the success of coordinated captive breeding efforts for this vulnerable species, supporting ongoing conservation work both in captivity and in protected wild habitats in southwest China.