Pe Pe

Pe Pe is a male giant panda born on 1 January 1975 in the wild of Sichuan Province, China. His studbook number is 211, and he was captured and transferred into human care as an adult wild-born giant panda. He is the offspring of two unknown wild giant pandas, as he was born in the wild before being brought into captive management. No official records of his parentage exist in international giant panda studbook data. Currently living at Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City, he participates in the zoo’s public education programs focused on giant panda conservation. He remained at Chapultepec Zoo throughout his entire time in human care. As one of the earliest giant pandas housed in a North American zoo, Pe Pe drew widespread public attention to the species. His presence helped raise global awareness of giant panda conservation needs. He exhibited typical giant panda feeding behaviors, consuming a diet primarily composed of bamboo. He passed away in 2002 after 24 years at Chapultepec Zoo.