Yi Yi

Yi Yi is a male giant panda born on 2015-08-18 at Malaysia Zoo. He is officially listed as studbook number 1116 in the global giant panda breeding registry, which tracks individual panda demographics for coordinated conservation management. He is the offspring of Xing Xing (studbook 1114) and Liang Liang (studbook 1115), both adult giant pandas on long-term conservation loan to Malaysia Zoo from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. Currently living at Malaysia Zoo, he participates in the facility’s public education programming focused on giant panda biology and transboundary species conservation. He is a common feature of the zoo’s guided tours and informal learning initiatives for local and international visitors. As a giant panda born through the international collaborative breeding program, Yi Yi demonstrates successful cross-institutional conservation cooperation. He routinely shows foraging and climbing behaviors typical of his species, drawing large visitor numbers that support public awareness of endangered species protection. His presence in Malaysia strengthens bilateral conservation partnerships for the long-term survival of wild giant panda populations.