A Bao
阿宝
14 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
A Bao is a male giant panda born on 2011-09-04 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is the offspring...
View profileChengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
breeding center Chengdu, China
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, located in Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, is a world-leading ex situ conservation institution for *Ailuropoda melanoleuca* (giant panda) and *Ailurus fulgens* (red panda). Nestled at the eastern foothill of the Qionglai Mountains, a core giant panda habitat listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the base works closely with Wolong National Nature Reserve, Qinling Giant Panda National Park, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences to implement species recovery programs aligned with IUCN Red List guidelines and CITES regulatory frameworks. As of 2024, the base hosts over 240 captive giant pandas, accounting for nearly 15% of the global captive population of the species. The base has established long-term research collaborations with global institutions including the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, University of Edinburgh, San Diego Zoo, and Berlin Zoological Garden, focusing on areas such as panda reproductive biology, genetic diversity management,
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Panda conservation location
Place Statistics
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Total Pandas Hosted
145
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Currently Living
133
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First Arrival
1985
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Births Recorded
107
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International Transfers
36
Panda Residents
Currently at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
133 pandasAi Bao
爱宝
9 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Ai Bao is a female giant panda born on 2016-07-13 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is registere...
View profileAi Hin
爱滨
19 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Ai Hin is a female giant panda born on 2006-12-23 at Adventure World. This individual is listed under studbook number 65...
View profileAi Jiu
艾玖
8 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Ai Jiu is a female giant panda born on August 10, 2017 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is reco...
View profileAi Lan
爱兰
10 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Ai Lan is a female giant panda born on 2015-07-04 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is recorded ...
View profileAi You
艾佑
8 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Ai You is a male giant panda born on 2017-08-10 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is officially r...
View profilePreviously at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
12 pandasBing Bing
彬彬
41 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Bing Bing is a male giant panda born on 1985-01-01 in the wild of Sichuan Province, China. He was later transferred to t...
View profileCheng Gong
成功
25 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Cheng Gong is a female giant panda born on 2000-09-11 at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is recorded ...
View profileDong Dong
冬冬
36 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Dong Dong is a male giant panda born on 1 January 1990 in the wild of Sichuan Province, China. He was rescued as a juven...
View profileFei Fei
飞飞
36 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Fei Fei is a female giant panda born on 1990-01-01 at the wild in Minshan Mountains, Sichuan Province, China. She was ca...
View profileHu Hu
虎虎
36 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Hu Hu is a male giant panda born on 1 January 1990 in the wild of the Qinling Mountains. He was rescued as an injured ju...
View profileJing Jing
晶晶
36 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Jing Jing is a female giant panda born on 1 January 1990 in the wild of Sichuan, China. She was entered into the interna...
View profileBorn at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
107 pandasA Bao
阿宝
14 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
A Bao is a male giant panda born on 2011-09-04 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is the offspring...
View profileAi Bao
爱宝
9 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Ai Bao is a female giant panda born on 2016-07-13 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is registere...
View profileAi Jiu
艾玖
8 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Ai Jiu is a female giant panda born on August 10, 2017 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is reco...
View profileAi Lan
爱兰
10 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Ai Lan is a female giant panda born on 2015-07-04 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is recorded ...
View profileAi You
艾佑
8 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Ai You is a male giant panda born on 2017-08-10 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is officially r...
View profileAn An
安安
2 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
An An is a male giant panda born on 2023-07-20 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is registered un...
View profileTimeline at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
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Jul 1
Cheng Hehua Appointed Hilton Group's Pet Experience Officer
Cheng Hehua is appointed "Pet Experience Officer" for Hilton Group's "No Matter the Size, We Love You" summer campaign.
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Sep 17
2024
Apr 12
Cheng Hehua Appointed Honorary Director of Chengdu Culture and Tourism Bureau
Cheng Hehua becomes the first panda appointed Honorary Director of Chengdu Culture and Tourism Bureau, continuing her duties of eating bamboo and being adorable.
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Feb 9
Cheng Hehua Appears at CCTV Spring Festival Gala
Cheng Hehua appears as a special guest at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, reaching millions of viewers nationwide.
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Aug 15
2023
Aug 1
Cheng Hehua Becomes China's Top Internet Celebrity Panda
The hashtag "熊猫和花" tops trending lists as Cheng Hehua becomes China's most famous internet celebrity panda.
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Jul 12
2023
Jul 12
2023
Jul 4
Cheng Hehua's Third Birthday and Rising Fame
Cheng Hehua's third birthday celebration attracts massive crowds and viral social media content.
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Aug 29
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Coordinates: 30.7333° N, 104.1442° E
About Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, located in Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, is a world-leading ex situ conservation institution for *Ailuropoda melanoleuca* (giant panda) and *Ailurus fulgens* (red panda). Nestled at the eastern foothill of the Qionglai Mountains, a core giant panda habitat listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the base works closely with Wolong National Nature Reserve, Qinling Giant Panda National Park, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences to implement species recovery programs aligned with IUCN Red List guidelines and CITES regulatory frameworks. As of 2024, the base hosts over 240 captive giant pandas, accounting for nearly 15% of the global captive population of the species. The base has established long-term research collaborations with global institutions including the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, University of Edinburgh, San Diego Zoo, and Berlin Zoological Garden, focusing on areas such as panda reproductive biology, genetic diversity management,