Rui Hui

Rui Hui is a male giant panda born on 2020-06-20 at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is registered under studbook number 910 in the global giant panda studbook system, which tracks the captive giant panda population for coordinated population management. He is the offspring of Tiantian (studbook 871) and Yuanyuan (studbook 872). Both of his parents are captive-bred giant pandas that have resided at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding throughout their adult lives. Currently living at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, he participates in the base’s long-term giant panda captive breeding and conservation research program. The program works to maintain genetic diversity within the global captive giant panda population and supports future reintroduction efforts for wild populations. As a young adult giant panda, Rui Hui displays species-typical foraging behavior, spending approximately 12 to 14 hours daily consuming bamboo. He is a popular subject for visitor observation and wildlife education programming at the base, representing the success of decades of collaborative giant panda conservation work across Chinese and international conservation institutions.