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Le Le
乐乐
alive male
Born July 29, 2008
Le Le (乐乐, studbook #715) is a male giant panda born on July 29, 2008 at the Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center. He gained internet fame in 2019 when a video of him playing in snow at Foping Panda Valley went viral. He has lived at multiple facilities across Shaanxi and Shandong provinces.
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Birth date
July 29, 2008
Birth place
Qinling Four Rare Animals Science Park
Current location
Fuping Wild Panda Habitat (Qinling)
Status
Alive
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Le Le (乐乐, studbook #715) is a male giant panda born on July 29, 2008 at the Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center. He gained internet fame in 2019 when a video of him playing in snow at Foping Panda Valley went viral. He has lived at multiple facilities across Shaanxi and Shandong provinces.
Basic Profile
Le Le (Chinese: 乐乐), studbook number 715, is a male giant panda born on July 29, 2008 at the Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center. His mother is Ya Lao Da (娅老大) and his sisters include Zhi Zhi (芝芝) and Xiao Ya (小丫).
Life Journey
Early Years and Transfers (2010-2013)
On September 27, 2010, Le Le was transferred to Weifang Jinbao Paradise in Shandong Province for exhibition. He returned to the Shaanxi center on July 25, 2012.
On September 29, 2012, he was sent to the Xi’an Qinling Wildlife Park. He returned to the Shaanxi center on July 15, 2013, during which time his weight increased from 58 kg to over 100 kg.
Foping Base (2022-present)
On August 25, 2022, Le Le was moved to the Foping Panda Conservation and Breeding Research Base in the Qinling Mountains. The base provides a naturalistic enrichment environment designed to simulate wild ecology. Keepers conduct daily physical training to maintain his fitness and breeding condition.
Internet Fame
In November 2019, a video of Le Le playing joyfully in the snow at Foping Panda Valley went viral on Chinese social media, bringing him widespread attention.
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Fuping Wild Panda Habitat (Qinling)
Fuping, China
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How Much to Adopt a Panda? Corporate Sponsorship and CSR Guide
Panda adoption and corporate sponsorship programs fund millions in conservation annually. This article explains how panda adoptions work, what they cost, what sponsors receive in return, and how corporate panda partnerships function as both conservation funding and brand strategy.
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The Umbrella Effect: Protecting Pandas Protects Thousands of Species
When you protect a giant panda's bamboo forest, you're not just saving pandas — you're sheltering golden monkeys, takin, red pandas, clouded leopards, and over 10,000 plant species that share the same habitat. This article explains the 'umbrella species' concept through the panda's ecosystem, showing how conservation investments in one charismatic animal ripple outward to protect entire mountain ecosystems.
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Why Pandas Don't Hibernate: Winter Survival at High Altitude
Unlike brown bears and black bears, giant pandas do not hibernate — despite living in mountains that receive over 150 centimeters of snow annually. This article explains the energy economics that prevent panda hibernation, the seasonal vertical migration strategy they use instead, and the physiological adaptations that allow pandas to survive winter at 2,500 meters without ever entering torpor.
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