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Yuan Xiao
缘小
alive male
Born August 6, 2006
Yuan Xiao (缘小), also known as "Le Shui" (乐水), is a male giant panda born August 6, 2006 at Chengdu Base. Twin of Yuan Da, he became an internet sensation in 2008 for his "pants-off photo" (脱裤照) — after a play fight with Wu Yi left him with a fractured leg requiring titanium plate surgery, forcing vets to shave his hindquarters bare. He lived at multiple zoos across China (Guiyang, Xiamen, Qingdao) before returning to Chengdu in 2025.
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Birth date
August 6, 2006
Birth place
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Current location
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Status
Alive
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Unassigned
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Yuan Xiao (缘小), also known as "Le Shui" (乐水), is a male giant panda born August 6, 2006 at Chengdu Base. Twin of Yuan Da, he became an internet sensation in 2008 for his "pants-off photo" (脱裤照) — after a play fight with Wu Yi left him with a fractured leg requiring titanium plate surgery, forcing vets to shave his hindquarters bare. He lived at multiple zoos across China (Guiyang, Xiamen, Qingdao) before returning to Chengdu in 2025.
Basic Profile
Yuan Xiao (Chinese: 缘小, also known as Le Shui/乐水) is a male giant panda born on August 6, 2006 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, weighing 169 grams. He and his twin brother Yuan Da (缘大) were the first panda twins born globally in 2006.
His mother is Qi Yuan (奇缘) and his father is Lin Lin (琳琳). His siblings include Si Yuan (思缘), Le Shan (乐山), Qi Fu (奇福), Qi Miao (奇妙), Ming Ming (明明), Qi Yi (奇一), and Qi Guo (奇果).
The “Pants-Off” Incident
In September 2008, Yuan Xiao was drawn into a play fight between his brother Yuan Da and Wu Yi (五一). During the scuffle, his right hind leg got stuck in a wooden gap, causing a displaced growth plate fracture (骺骨错位).
Multiple attempts to reset the bone failed because Yuan Xiao was too active. On October 8, 2008, he underwent orthopedic surgery at Chengdu Base. To implant a titanium alloy plate, veterinarians shaved both his hind legs bare — the resulting photo of his bald hindquarters went viral online as the iconic “Pants-Off Photo” (脱裤照) , making Yuan Xiao one of the most meme-famous pandas in China.
Zoo Transfers
Yuan Xiao has had an itinerant life:
| Period | Location |
|---|---|
| 2009-05 to 2011-11 | Guiyang Zoo (贵州动物园) |
| 2011-11 to 2013-01 | Chengdu Base |
| 2013-01 to 2014-05 | Xiamen Haicang Zoo (厦门海沧) |
| 2014-05 to 2015-01 | Chengdu Base |
| 2015-01 to 2025-05 | Qingdao Zoo (青岛动物园) |
| 2025-05-09 | Returned to Chengdu Base |
Current Status
On May 9, 2025, Yuan Xiao moved back to the Chengdu Research Base, where he currently resides in his retirement.
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