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Belgium

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Country 1 location 5 pandas

Belgium appears in the archive through long-term conservation partnerships, local institutions, and the pandas connected to them.

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Places in Belgium

1 location recorded

Pairi Daiza

Zoo
0 active
Belgium · Brugelette
50.5841, 3.8869
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Panda profiles

Pandas connected to Belgium

5 pandas recorded

Currently in Belgium

The active panda profiles tied to institutions in this country.

5 active

Bao Di

宝弟

Alive
6 years old
Wenzhou Zoo

Bao Di (宝弟), studbook #1186, is a male giant panda born on August 8, 2019 at Pairi Daiza in Belgium. His parents are Xin...

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Bao Mei

宝妹

Alive
6 years old
Wenzhou Zoo

Bao Mei (宝妹), studbook #1187, is a female giant panda born on August 8, 2019 at Pairi Daiza in Belgium. Her parents are ...

captive-bred twin pairi-daiza +3
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Tian Bao

天宝

Alive
9 years old
Ya'an Bifengxia Base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

Tian Bao (天宝), studbook #1031, is a male giant panda born on June 2, 2016 at Pairi Daiza in Belgium — the first giant pa...

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Xing Hui

星徽

Alive
16 years old
Pairi Daiza

Xing Hui (星徽, "Shining Star"), studbook #710, is a male giant panda born July 22, 2009 during a solar eclipse at Ya'an B...

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Xing Hui

星徽

Alive
16 years old
Pairi Daiza

Xing Hui (星徽, studbook #745) is a male giant panda born on July 22, 2009, at the Ya'an Bifengxia Base. He arrived at Pai...

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Born in Belgium

Pandas whose birth place is recorded inside this country.

3

Bao Di

宝弟

Alive
6 years old
Pairi Daiza

Bao Di (宝弟), studbook #1186, is a male giant panda born on August 8, 2019 at Pairi Daiza in Belgium. His parents are Xin...

captive-bred twin pairi-daiza +3
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Bao Mei

宝妹

Alive
6 years old
Pairi Daiza

Bao Mei (宝妹), studbook #1187, is a female giant panda born on August 8, 2019 at Pairi Daiza in Belgium. Her parents are ...

captive-bred twin pairi-daiza +3
View profile

Tian Bao

天宝

Alive
9 years old
Pairi Daiza

Tian Bao (天宝), studbook #1031, is a male giant panda born on June 2, 2016 at Pairi Daiza in Belgium — the first giant pa...

captive-bred pairi-daiza belgium +3
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Further reading connected to Belgium

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Global Panda Map: Where Can You See Pandas Around the World?

Giant pandas don't just live in China — they're animal ambassadors in zoos across the globe! Grab your imaginary passport and take a tour of the world's panda hotspots, from Washington D.C. to Tokyo to Berlin to Seoul. Discover which countries host pandas, what makes each panda home special, and how you can visit pandas near you!

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Culture 📚 general

The Ultimate Panda Documentary Guide: 50+ Films Every Panda Lover Needs to Watch

A curated global guide to over 50 panda documentaries spanning seven decades, seven thematic categories, and ten countries — from Pan Wenshi's raw Qinling field recordings in the 1990s to the 2024 Korean theatrical release Goodbye, Grandpa. Every film is verified, reviewed, and linked to the real pandas, keepers, and breeding centers behind the footage.

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Cover image for "Global Panda Distribution Index: A 58-Location Spatiotemporal Report"
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Culture 📚 general

Global Panda Distribution Index: A 58-Location Spatiotemporal Report

The giant panda's global distribution spans 58 locations across continents — from the bamboo forests of Sichuan to climate-controlled enclosures in Singapore. This article provides an overview of the panda diaspora: where pandas live, why they're there, and what the geographic distribution reveals about panda diplomacy, conservation, and the species' remarkable adaptability.

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Recent activity

What the archive has recorded here

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2019
Nov 14

Bao Di Named at Pairi Daiza

Bao Di was named by 73,000 public voters.

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2019
Nov 14

Bao Mei Named at Pairi Daiza

Bao Mei was named by 73,000 public voters.

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2019
Aug 8

Birth of Bao Di

Bao Di was born at pairi_daiza.

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2019
Aug 8

Birth of Bao Mei

Bao Mei was born at pairi_daiza.

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2016
Sep 15

Tian Bao Named in Belgium

Tian Bao was named in Belgium.

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Activity in this country has been recorded in the archive since 2009.

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