Jiao Zi

Jiao Zi is a female giant panda born on 2002-08-27 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is registered as individual 597 in the international giant panda studbook, and is recognized as a native giant panda of Sichuan, China. She is the offspring of Ba Xiong (studbook number 393) and Ya Ya (studbook number 397). Both of her parents were resident giant pandas managed by the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding’s captive breeding program. Currently living at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, he/she participates in the base’s ex-situ conservation and public education programs. She is a regularly observed subject for researchers studying giant panda captive behavior and reproductive biology. As an adult female giant panda, Jiao Zi displays typical species traits including daily bamboo foraging and seasonal tree climbing. She is a popular attraction for domestic and international visitors to the Chengdu base, supporting public awareness of giant panda conservation. Her participation in the captive breeding program contributes to the genetic diversity of the global managed giant panda population.