Ji Lan

Ji Lan is a female giant panda born on 27 June 2016 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Her international studbook number is 1036, and she remains alive as of 2024. She is one of more than 600 captive giant pandas held in conservation facilities across China. She is the offspring of Xi Lan (studbook number 649) and Ji Xiao (studbook number 522), both adult giant pandas previously housed at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Her lineage traces back to wild giant panda populations native to Sichuan province. Currently living at Nanning Zoo in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, she participates in the zoo’s public giant panda education programs and the national coordinated captive breeding program for the species. The breeding program is managed by the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center to maintain genetic diversity for the species. As a calm, active giant panda that regularly interacts with enrichment items in her enclosure, Ji Lan draws thousands of local and tourist visitors each year. Her public presence raises public awareness of giant panda conservation, supporting ongoing efforts to protect wild giant panda habitats in the Qinling and Minshan mountain ranges.