Wu Wen

Wu Wen is a female giant panda born on 2013-08-09 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is registered under studbook number 908 in the global giant panda studbook system, which tracks individual captive giant pandas for population management. She is the offspring of Bing Bing and Ya Ya, two adult giant pandas housed at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Both parent giant pandas are registered in the international captive breeding program with studbook numbers 653 and 656 respectively. Currently living at Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen, the Netherlands, she participates in the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria ex situ conservation breeding program for giant pandas. The program coordinates captive giant panda management across European institutions to support species recovery efforts. As a captive-bred giant panda, Wu Wen displays typical foraging behaviors, spending over 10 hours daily consuming bamboo. She is a major cultural attraction for Ouwehands Zoo, drawing millions of visitors who learn about giant panda conservation. Her presence supports public education initiatives and funding for in situ giant panda habitat protection in China.