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Xi Dou

喜豆

Xi Dou is a male giant panda born on 2014-08-04 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is listed as studbook number 91 in the global giant panda studbook managed by the China Wildlife Conservation Association. He is the offspring of Xi Bang (studbook 649) and Dou Dou (studbook 412), both captive-bred giant pandas housed at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. His lineage is part of managed captive breeding programs for giant pandas established to maintain genetic diversity. Currently living at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, he participates in the base’s captive breeding and public education programs. The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a leading institution for giant panda conservation, research, and public outreach. As a captive-bred giant panda, Xi Dou displays typical giant panda behavioral traits: he spends most of his daytime hours foraging and resting, and feeds primarily on bamboo. He is a common attraction for domestic and international visitors to the base, supporting public awareness of giant panda conservation. His participation in the managed breeding program contributes to the long-term survival of the species.