Qiao Qiao

Qiao Qiao is a female giant panda born on 2016-08-15 at the wild habitat of the Minshan Mountains, Sichuan Province, China. She was rescued by local wildlife workers as a juvenile after suffering a minor limb injury, and was transferred to a temporary care facility before moving to her permanent residence. She is the offspring of wild giant panda father Qiao Ba and wild giant panda mother Lin Lin. Both of her parents are established wild residents of the Wanglang National Nature Reserve, with her mother’s genetic profile recorded in the national giant panda studbook. Currently living at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, she participates in the center’s public education and captive-wild population exchange programs. Her case is used to train new wildlife rescue staff in treating injuries and assessing rehabilitation readiness for wild-born giant pandas. As a wild-born giant panda that cannot be fully released due to permanent mobility impairment, Qiao Qiao helps researchers study behavioral differences between wild and captive-bred giant pandas. She is a popular attraction for visitors to the center, raising public awareness of giant panda conservation efforts across China.