Bao Di

Bao Di is a male giant panda born on 2019-08-08 at Pairi Daiza. He is registered in the international giant panda studbook under number 1186, and is one of several giant pandas born in captivity at the Belgian zoo outside of China. He is the offspring of Xing Hui and Hao Hao, both giant pandas on long-term loan from China to Pairi Daiza. His father Xing Hui holds studbook number 710, and his mother Hao Hao holds studbook number 735, both sourced from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. Currently living at Pairi Daiza, he participates in the coordinated global captive breeding program for giant pandas run by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The program aims to maintain a genetically diverse, sustainable captive population of the species to support long-term conservation efforts. As a young male giant panda born in a European zoo, Bao Di regularly interacts with visitors and has become a popular cultural ambassador for his species. He displays typical giant panda behaviors, including daily foraging on bamboo and extended resting periods. His presence at Pairi Daiza supports public education about giant panda conservation and the protection of native bamboo forest habitats in central China.