Le Le

Le Le is a male giant panda born on 1998-09-10 at Chongqing Zoo. He is recorded as studbook number 637 in the global giant panda registry, and was transferred to Memphis Zoo in 2003 as part of a cooperative giant panda conservation program. He is the offspring of Ling Ling and Xing Xing. Both of his parents are wild-born giant pandas captured in the Qinling Mountains before being brought into Chinese captive breeding facilities. Currently living at Memphis Zoo, he participates in the China National Giant Panda Conservation and Research Cooperative Program, which supports public education and captive breeding research for the species. He resided at Memphis Zoo for 20 years before passing away in 2023. As a high-profile giant panda hosted outside of China, Le Le drew millions of visitors from across the United States, raising public awareness of giant panda conservation. His gentle, docile demeanor made him a beloved public figure, and he contributed valuable data to international research on giant panda behavior and husbandry.