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An An

安安

An An is a male giant panda born on 2023-07-20 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is registered under studbook number 1402 in the global giant panda studbook system maintained by international conservation coordination groups. As a captive-bred giant panda, his early development is monitored by base veterinary and research staff. He is the offspring of Xi Ban (studbook 1145) and Cheng Cheng (studbook 1035), both adult giant pandas resident at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. His lineage traces to wild giant panda populations from the Minshan mountain range, one of the core remaining giant panda habitats in China. Currently living at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, he participates in the base’s captive breeding and public education programs for giant panda conservation. The base is a leading institution for giant panda research, captive management, and species recovery initiatives in Sichuan Province, China. As a young captive-bred giant panda, An An displays typical species traits including frequent bamboo consumption and climbing play. He is a popular attraction for domestic and international visitors to the base, supporting public awareness of giant panda conservation. His birth contributes to the genetic diversity of the global captive giant panda population, a key component of long-term species recovery efforts.