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Meng Xiang

梦香

Meng Xiang is a male giant panda born on 2021-08-31 at Berlin Zoo. He holds studbook number 1199 in the global giant panda registry, and is one of several giant pandas born in European zoos as part of international collaborative conservation efforts. His Chinese name is Meng Xiang. He is the offspring of Jiao Qing (studbook 824) and Meng Meng (studbook 890). Both of his parents are giant pandas on long-term loan from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. Currently living at Berlin Zoo, he participates in the international giant panda conservation breeding program coordinated by Chinese and German wildlife management institutions. The program supports research on giant panda behavior, reproduction, and habitat restoration in native wild ranges. As a public education ambassador, Meng Xiang draws millions of annual visitors to Berlin Zoo, raising global public awareness of giant panda conservation. Giant pandas are classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and captive breeding programs like this have contributed to the species’ recovery from endangered status.