Ying Ying

Ying Ying is a female giant panda born on 1991-01-01 in the wild of Sichuan Province, China. She was captured as a subadult and transferred to China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas before entering the national captive giant panda studbook as individual 380. She is the offspring of two unidentified wild giant pandas. She produced three surviving offspring over her breeding tenure, including male Xiao Yingying and female You You, both of whom have contributed to the center’s captive breeding program. Currently living at China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas, she participates in long-term species monitoring and captive breeding research focused on improving reproductive success for endangered giant pandas. The center uses data collected from her throughout her lifespan to refine protocols for aging captive giant pandas and managing geriatric care. As a wild-born giant panda integrated into the captive population, she brought new genetic diversity to the managed breeding program. She was one of the earliest wild-origin females to successfully raise multiple captive offspring to adulthood, providing key insights into the behavioral compatibility of wild and captive giant pandas. Her genetic contribution remains a valuable part of the global effort to conserve the species.