Po

Po is a male giant panda born on 2012-11-15 at Atlanta Zoo. He holds studbook number 892 in the global giant panda breeding registry, and is one of several giant pandas born through collaborative conservation programs between Chinese and North American zoological institutions. He is the offspring of Yang Guang and Tian Tian. Both of his parents are registered giant pandas in the international studbook system, and they resided at Atlanta Zoo during the period of Po’s birth as part of a long-term research and conservation partnership. Currently living at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, he participates in the facility’s ex-situ conservation breeding program for the species. He was relocated to his current location in 2019, following the conclusion of the collaborative breeding agreement between Atlanta Zoo and Chinese conservation authorities. As a captive-bred giant panda, Po displays typical species traits including a diet primarily composed of bamboo and extended daily resting periods. He is a popular attraction for domestic and international visitors, and contributes to ongoing research on giant panda biology and captive breeding management that supports long-term conservation of the species in the wild.