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Da Di
大地
deceased male
Born September 22, 1992
Da Di (大地, studbook #394) was a male giant panda born September 22, 1992 at Wolong. Son of Pan Pan (盼盼) and Dong Dong (冬冬), he was the younger brother of Bai Yun (白云, San Diego). Known for his strong breeding record, he sired numerous offspring including Xiang Xiang (祥祥), Fu Fu (福福), and Yang Yang (阳阳, Vienna). He lived at Beijing Zoo from 2004 and passed away in 2020 at age 27.
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Birth date
September 22, 1992
Birth place
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
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Beijing Zoo
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Deceased
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Da Di (大地, studbook #394) was a male giant panda born September 22, 1992 at Wolong. Son of Pan Pan (盼盼) and Dong Dong (冬冬), he was the younger brother of Bai Yun (白云, San Diego). Known for his strong breeding record, he sired numerous offspring including Xiang Xiang (祥祥), Fu Fu (福福), and Yang Yang (阳阳, Vienna). He lived at Beijing Zoo from 2004 and passed away in 2020 at age 27.
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Da Di (Chinese: 大地, studbook number 394) was a male giant panda born on September 22, 1992 at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Wolong, Sichuan. He was the son of Pan Pan (盼盼, sb308) and Dong Dong (冬冬), the famous female panda from Guangzhou. His sister was Bai Yun (白云), who later moved to San Diego Zoo.
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Da Di began breeding at age 5 in 1997 and proved to be a prolific sire. He was paired with multiple females and produced many offspring:
- With Quan Quan (泉泉/20号, sb414): twin sons Xiang Xiang (祥祥, sb531) and Fu Fu (福福, sb532)
- With Bai Xue (白雪): daughter Xiu Xiu (夭折) and Qing Qing (青青, sb479)
- With Ying Ying (英英): daughter Yang Yang (阳阳, sb514, Vienna’s mother)
In October 2004, Da Di was transferred to Beijing Zoo as part of a 15-year exchange program alongside Ying Ying (迎迎) and Yuan Yuan (园园). He lived in Beijing for the remainder of his life.
On August 27, 2020, Da Di died at Beijing Zoo due to geriatric syndrome and acute pancreatitis, at age 27. He was remembered as a gentle giant who sired many important lineages in the global panda population.
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A Rare Infection, A Sudden Death: The Chlamydia Case at Chimelong
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