Jiao Ao

Jiao Ao is a male giant panda born on 2021-06-24 at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. He is registered in the international giant panda studbook under the number 1251, and remains in good health as of 2024. He is the offspring of giant panda male Wu Gang (studbook 591) and giant panda female Xi Yue (studbook 592). Both of his parents are resident giant pandas at the China Conservation and Research Center, with established genetic records for the species’ breeding program. Currently living at the China Conservation and Research Center’s Wolong Base in Sichuan Province, he participates in the center’s coordinated captive breeding and conservation research program for the giant panda species. The program monitors his development and genetic contribution to maintain population diversity. As a young captive-bred giant panda, Jiao Ao displays typical species traits, including regular bamboo foraging and climbing. He is featured in center-led educational content that promotes public awareness of giant panda conservation. His inclusion in the managed breeding program supports long-term efforts to sustain viable giant panda populations in the wild.