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Le Le

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Le Le is a male giant panda born on 1998-01-01 at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is listed as studbook number 722 in the global giant panda studbook system, and was transferred to Ocean Park Hong Kong in 1999 as a gift of goodwill from mainland China. He is the offspring of Pan Pan and Li Li. Both of his parents were captive-bred giant pandas based at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, with his father Pan Pan siring over 30 offspring across captive breeding programs in China. Currently living at Ocean Park Hong Kong, he participates in public education programs focused on giant panda conservation. He shared his enclosure with female giant panda Jia Jia for over 20 years, and became a major attraction for visitors to the park. As one of the longest-living captive giant pandas outside mainland China, Le Le drew millions of visitors to Ocean Park Hong Kong, raising public awareness of giant panda conservation across southern China and globally. He was known for his gentle, docile temperament, and symbolized cross-regional cooperation in protecting endangered giant panda populations.