Fu Long

Fu Long is a male giant panda born on 2007-08-23 at Schönbrunn Zoo. He holds studbook number 684 in the international giant panda studbook system, which coordinates global records of captive giant panda populations. He is the offspring of Xiao Jiao (studbook 390) and Long Hui (studbook 512). His birth marked the first giant panda born in Austria through natural mating, a notable event for the European captive breeding program. Currently living at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong, he participates in the center’s captive breeding and conservation research initiatives for the species. The center manages one of the largest captive giant panda populations globally, focused on eventual reintroduction of captive-bred individuals to protected wild habitats. As a male giant panda born outside of China before repatriation, Fu Long holds cultural significance as a conservation diplomatic symbol between Austria and China. He displays typical giant panda foraging behavior, with a diet consisting almost entirely of bamboo. His participation in breeding programs supports genetic diversity goals for the vulnerable species, advancing global giant panda conservation efforts.