Meng Lan

Meng Lan is a male giant panda born on 2015-07-04 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is registered under studbook number 954 in the global giant panda breeding registry maintained by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. He is the offspring of Meng Bang (studbook 649) and Ya Ni (studbook 652). Both of his parents are captive-bred giant pandas that have participated in China’s coordinated giant panda conservation breeding program since the early 2000s. Currently living at Beijing Zoo, he participates in public education programming for giant panda conservation, and is accessible to general visitor observation alongside daily captive enrichment activities. This giant panda is widely recognized for his active, curious behavioral traits and high engagement with enrichment structures in his enclosure. He has gained widespread public attention on Chinese social media, making him a prominent informal cultural ambassador for giant panda conservation globally. His presence at Beijing Zoo supports public outreach efforts that raise awareness for the protection of giant panda habitats in the Qinling and Minshan mountain ranges.