Yang Yang

Yang Yang is a male giant panda born on 1997-08-25 at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. He is registered as studbook number 1298 in the global giant panda studbook system maintained for captive population management. He is the offspring of Pan Pan and Tang Jia. Pan Pan, his father, was one of the most prolific captive male giant pandas, contributing extensively to the genetic diversity of the global captive giant panda population. Currently living at Atlanta Zoo in Georgia, United States, he participates in the cooperative giant panda conservation breeding program overseen by Chinese wildlife authorities and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The program supports research on giant panda biology and public outreach focused on endangered species protection. As a long-term captive giant panda, Yang Yang demonstrates gentle foraging behaviors centered on bamboo consumption. He is a major cultural attraction for Atlanta Zoo visitors, raising public awareness of giant panda conservation. His genetic lineage makes him a valuable contributor to efforts to maintain a healthy, genetically diverse captive giant panda population.