Dian Dian

Dian Dian is a female giant panda born on 2015-06-20 at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. She is listed as studbook number 971 in the global giant panda breeding registry, and is recognized as a healthy adult individual by international conservation authorities. She is the offspring of Tu Tu (studbook 700) and Xi Mei (studbook 811). Both of her parents are captive-bred giant pandas housed at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, and both have contributed to the center’s coordinated breeding program. Currently living at Nanjing Zoo in Jiangsu Province, China, she participates in public education programs and ex situ conservation initiatives for giant pandas. Nanjing Zoo facilitates regular public viewings to raise public awareness of giant panda conservation. As a captive-bred giant panda, Dian Dian displays the species-characteristic preference for bamboo and gentle daily activity patterns. She is one of the most popular animal attractions at Nanjing Zoo, drawing millions of domestic visitors annually. Her presence supports research on giant panda behavior in captive environments and advances global conservation goals for the vulnerable species.