Jin Hu

Jin Hu is a male giant panda born on 2010-07-08 at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. Registered under studbook number 783, he is a recognized individual in the global captive giant panda breeding registry. This captive birth is part of coordinated management efforts for the species across Chinese institutions. He is the offspring of Pan Pan, studbook number 496, and Qing Qing, studbook number 529. Both of his parents are well-documented giant pandas that contributed to the long-term captive breeding program at the China Conservation and Research Center. His lineage traces to established wild-origin giant panda stock, supporting genetic diversity in the captive population. Currently living at Dalian Zoo, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, he participates in public education programming and captive population monitoring for giant panda conservation. The zoo maintains his enclosure to support natural foraging and resting behaviors, and conducts regular health checks as part of national captive giant panda care standards. Jin Hu is known for his active, social demeanor, and he is one of the most visited animal residents at Dalian Zoo. As a member of the endangered giant panda species, he supports public awareness of giant panda conservation and contributes to ongoing research into captive giant panda welfare. His presence helps advance local and national efforts to protect the species and its native mountain forest habitat.