Ba Te

Ba Te is a male giant panda born on 2013-08-10 at Chongqing Zoo. He is registered under studbook number 880 in the global giant panda breeding registry, and remains in good health as of the latest population survey conducted by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. He is the offspring of Baoxiong and Yinghua, both captive-bred giant pandas held at Chongqing Zoo for conservation breeding programs. His lineage is fully documented in the official national giant panda studbook maintained by China’s State Forestry and Grassland Administration. Currently living at Chongqing Zoo, he participates in the zoo’s ex-situ conservation breeding program for giant pandas, and is open to public viewing as part of the institution’s wildlife education initiatives. Chongqing Zoo is a long-term participating institution in the national giant panda conservation network. As a captive-bred giant panda, Ba Te demonstrates typical foraging and resting behaviors common to the species, consuming an average of 15 to 20 kilograms of bamboo daily. He is a popular attraction for domestic and international visitors, supporting public awareness of giant panda conservation. His participation in the breeding program contributes to maintaining genetic diversity within the captive giant panda population.