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Qi Bao

奇宝

alive male Born September 13, 2021

Qi Bao (奇宝), adopted name "Xiong Xiao Kai," is a male giant panda born September 13, 2021 at Chongqing Zoo. Twin of Qi Zhen, he is the son of Hao Qi (好奇) — the panda named by Nobel laureate Samuel Ting. Adopted by Kaiyu Group, he and his sister were renamed "Xiong Xiao Kai" and "Mao Xiao Yu."

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Birth date

September 13, 2021

Birth place

Chongqing Zoo

Current location

Chongqing Zoo

Status

Alive

Studbook

#1273

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Qi Bao (Chinese: 奇宝, adopted name Xiong Xiao Kai/熊晓开), is a male giant panda born on September 13, 2021 at Chongqing Zoo. His mother is Hao Qi (好奇, studbook 896) — the female panda named by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Samuel C.C. Ting. His father is Lu Lin (芦林, studbook 758), and his twin sister is Qi Zhen (奇珍, studbook 1272).

Naming and Adoption

On December 21, 2021, at their 100-day celebration, the twins were officially named “Qi Zhen” and “Qi Bao.”

On November 1, 2022, Kaiyu Group adopted both twins through a donation-based sponsorship. Qi Bao was renamed “Xiong Xiao Kai” (熊晓开) and his sister “Mao Xiao Yu” (猫晓域) — the names symbolizing pioneering spirit.

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Birth Sep 13, 2021

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Qi Bao was born at Chongqing Zoo, twin of Qi Zhen and son of Hao Qi.

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Qi Zhen #1272

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Mother: Hao Qi (SB 896)

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Father: Lu Lin (SB 758)

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Chongqing, China

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Chongqing Zoo

Chongqing, China

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