Kou Hin

Kou Hin is a male giant panda born on 2005-08-23 at Adventure World, Wakayama, Japan. He is registered under studbook number 598 in the global giant panda breeding registry, and remains alive as of the most recent official survey of captive giant panda populations. He is the offspring of Xiong Bang (studbook 390) and Mei Hua (studbook 412). Both of his parents were born and raised in captive breeding programs designed to support giant panda conservation, aligning with international collaborative agreements between Chinese and Japanese wildlife institutions. Currently living at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, he participates in the institution’s captive breeding program for giant pandas. The program focuses on maintaining genetic diversity within the global captive giant panda population, alongside public education about species protection. As a male giant panda transferred to China from an international collaborative breeding program, Kou Hin supports cultural exchange between Japan and China. He is a popular attraction for visitors to the Chengdu base, demonstrating typical giant panda feeding and resting behaviors that help connect the public to conservation efforts. His inclusion in the breeding program helps expand the genetic diversity of the captive population, supporting long-term giant panda conservation goals.