Ku Ku

Ku Ku is a male giant panda born on 2014-07-29 at Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park. His international studbook number is 935, and he remains alive as of the most recent panda population records maintained by global giant panda conservation programs. He is the offspring of Ke Ke (studbook 610) and Zhu Zhu (studbook 560). Both of his parents are registered giant pandas that previously resided at Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park as part of China’s ex-situ conservation breeding network. Currently living at Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, he participates in the facility’s public education and captive breeding programs for giant pandas. The park is a prominent partner in China’s national giant panda conservation initiatives, supporting research on giant panda behavior and captive breeding success. Ku Ku displays typical giant panda behavioral traits, including spending most of his day foraging for bamboo and resting. He is a popular attraction for domestic and international visitors, helping raise public awareness of giant panda conservation. As a genetically valuable captive-born individual, he contributes to the genetic diversity of the global managed giant panda population.