Qi Yi

Qi Yi is a female giant panda born on 2016-07-01 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is registered under studbook number 1254, and is one of the most recognizable giant pandas born at the facility in 2016. She is the offspring of Qi Qiao and Cheng Cheng. Both of her parents are captive-bred giant pandas who reside permanently at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Currently living at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, she participates in the base’s public education and captive breeding conservation programs. The Chengdu base is a leading institution for giant panda conservation, focused on increasing the captive population and supporting wild habitat restoration. Qi Yi is known for her habit of clinging to tree trunks, a trait that made her widely popular on Chinese social media. As an iconic captive-bred giant panda, she raises public awareness of giant panda conservation. Giant pandas are classified as vulnerable by the IUCN, and high-profile individuals like Qi Yi help secure funding and support for in-situ conservation efforts in China’s remaining giant panda habitats.