Meng Meng

Meng Meng is a female giant panda born on 2017-01-01 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is officially registered under studbook number 1161 in the global captive giant panda breeding registry. Her birth weight was recorded at 168 grams, within the normal range for newborn captive giant pandas. She is the offspring of Tiantian and Cheng Gong. Both of her parents are captive-bred giant pandas housed at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, with established lineages traced in the international giant panda studbook. Her genetic profile is included in the coordinated breeding program managed by the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center. Currently living at Hainan Zoo, he/she participates in the ex-situ conservation program for giant pandas coordinated by Chinese wildlife conservation authorities. Ex-situ conservation aims to maintain genetically healthy captive populations and support public education about giant panda protection. Hainan Zoo provides climate-appropriate enclosure facilities and specialized care for her daily needs. As a giant panda, Meng Meng displays typical species traits, including a diet primarily composed of bamboo and extended daily resting periods. She is a popular attraction for domestic and international visitors to Hainan Zoo, raising public awareness of giant panda conservation. Captive-bred individuals like her contribute to the genetic diversity of the global captive giant panda population, supporting long-term species recovery efforts.