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Le Le

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Le Le is a male giant panda born on 2005-08-16 at China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. He holds studbook number 611 in the global giant panda breeding registry, which tracks the genetic diversity of the captive giant panda population. He is the offspring of Pan Pan (studbook 393) and Ying Ying (studbook 446). His lineage includes genetically well-documented giant panda ancestors native to the Min Mountains region of Sichuan, China. Currently living at Ocean Park Hong Kong, he participates in the park’s public education and captive breeding programs for giant pandas. The facility supports global giant panda conservation initiatives by raising public awareness of the species’ habitat needs. As a charismatic giant panda, Le Le draws millions of visitors to Ocean Park Hong Kong annually, fostering public interest in species protection. His calm, docile temperament and preference for bamboo match the typical behavioral traits of the species. He contributes to the global cooperative conservation network that has helped move giant pandas from endangered to vulnerable status on the IUCN Red List.