Ri Ri

Ri Ri is a male giant panda born on 2008-07-21 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, is a leading institution focused on the breeding and research of giant pandas. Ri Ri is registered in the global giant panda studbook under number 1023. He is the offspring of Lin Hui and Bing Bang, both captive-bred giant pandas held at Chinese breeding institutions. Both his parents are officially registered in the global giant panda studbook, under numbers 1019 and 1020 respectively. Currently living at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, he participates in the international giant panda conservation collaboration program between China and Japan. The program supports public education about giant panda ecology and coordinated research on captive giant panda breeding. As a high-profile captive giant panda, Ri Ri draws consistent public attention to giant panda conservation initiatives. His daily behaviors, including foraging on bamboo and climbing, have made him a popular cultural attraction for Ueno Zoo visitors. He contributes to global ex situ conservation efforts for giant pandas, an endangered species that relies on international cooperative management to maintain healthy captive populations.