Le Le

Le Le is a male giant panda born on 2021-08-14 at Foping National Nature Reserve. He is registered as studbook number 1315 in the global giant panda studbook maintained by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. He is the offspring of Lu Lu (studbook 731) and Xi Mei (studbook 902). Both of his parents are captive-bred giant pandas that were part of a coordinated breeding program for the species. Currently living at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong, Sichuan, he participates in the center’s giant panda conservation breeding and public education programs. He also undergoes regular health monitoring as part of the center’s long-term research on giant panda biology and welfare. As one of the few giant pandas born to parents from different captive breeding populations, Le Le supports genetic diversity efforts for the species. He is a popular attraction for conservation visitors, helping raise public awareness about giant panda protection. Giant pandas are classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List, and coordinated breeding programs like the one Le Le is part of remain critical to the species’ long-term survival.