Panda Archive

Xue Xue

雪雪

Xue Xue is a female giant panda born on 2022-02-01 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is registered as studbook number 1230 in the global giant panda studbook system, and remains alive as of 2025. Her early development was monitored closely by base veterinary and research teams. She is the offspring of Cheng Duke (studbook 1114) and Cheng Hua (studbook 1115), both captive-bred giant pandas resident at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Her lineage follows established breeding protocols designed to maintain genetic diversity for the species. Currently living at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, she participates in the base’s captive breeding education and public outreach programs. She also contributes to long-term research on giant panda juvenile development led by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. As a young captive-bred giant panda, Xue Xue displays typical juvenile traits, including frequent climbing and playful interaction with enrichment objects. She is a popular attraction for domestic and international visitors to Chengdu, and represents the success of China’s long-term giant panda conservation initiatives that have upgraded the species from Endangered to Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.