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Po

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alive male Born November 15, 2012

Po is a male giant panda born on 2012-11-15 at Atlanta Zoo. He holds studbook number 892 in the global giant panda breeding registry, and is one of several giant pandas born through collaborative conservation programs between Chinese and North American zoological institutions. He is the offspring of Lun Lun (伦伦) and Yang Yang (洋洋), Zoo Atlanta's resident breeding pair. Currently living at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, he participates in the facility’s ex-situ conservation breeding program for the species. He was relocated to his current location in 2019, following the conclusion of the collaborative breeding agreement between Atlanta Zoo and Chinese conservation authorities. As a captive-bred giant panda, Po displays typical species traits including a diet primarily composed of bamboo and extended daily resting periods. He is a popular attraction for domestic and international visitors, and contributes to ongoing research on giant panda biology and captive breeding management that supports long-term conservation of the species in the wild.

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November 15, 2012

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Zoo Atlanta

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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

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Po is a male giant panda born on November 15, 2012, at Zoo Atlanta, with the global giant panda studbook number 892. He is the offspring of Yang Yang and Lun Lun, two giant pandas residing at Zoo Atlanta at the time of his birth as part of a long-term Sino-U.S. collaborative giant panda research and conservation partnership. His birth was a notable outcome of decades of joint captive breeding efforts between Chinese conservation institutions and North American zoological facilities, which have contributed substantially to expanding the ex-situ giant panda population since the late 20th century.

Per the terms of the international giant panda cooperation agreement, Po was relocated to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in 2019, where he currently resides as a participant in the base’s structured ex-situ conservation breeding program. The relocation aligned with standard practice for captive-born pandas outside of China, which are returned to their native range once they reach breeding age to support genetic diversity in the managed captive population. As a captive-bred individual with confirmed, well-documented lineage, Po is considered a high-value contributor to the program, as his genetic profile helps reduce inbreeding risk in the wider captive panda population.

Po exhibits all typical behavioral and physiological traits of his species, including a diet consisting of over 99% bamboo and an average of 10 to 16 hours of resting time per day. He is a consistent draw for both domestic and international visitors to the Chengdu Research Base, with his public viewing habitat serving as an educational resource for visitors learning about giant panda ecology and conservation needs. Beyond his public appeal, he contributes to ongoing research projects focused on giant panda reproductive biology, nutritional requirements, and captive welfare, with study findings regularly applied to improve both captive management practices and conservation strategies for wild giant panda populations across their native habitat in central China.

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Po (Chinese: ?, also known as Po), studbook number 892, is a female giant panda born on August 6, 2013 at the Zoo Atlanta, USA. She is the offspring of Yang Yang (??, sb461) and Lun Lun (??, sb452). She returned to China in 2016.

Life at Chengdu Base

Po was born at Zoo Atlanta as part of the Sino-US giant panda cooperation program. She returned to China and has since resided at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is one of the several cubs born to the Atlanta breeding pair.

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Birth Nov 15, 2012

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Po was born at Atlanta Zoo.

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Bao Lan Mei Lan #649 Mei Lun #807 Shan Shan #702 Xi Lan #731

Er Xi #792

Ya Lun Ya Lun #1089

Po has 5 full siblings and 3 half-siblings. The majority share the same mother, Lun Lun .

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