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Hua Yan

华艳

Hua Yan is a female giant panda born on 2017-08-10 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is registered in the global giant panda studbook under number 1061, and her basic biological records are maintained by the base's research team. As a captive-bred giant panda, her early development was documented by base veterinary and research staff from birth. She is the offspring of giant pandas Ba Si (studbook 1053) and Di Dian (studbook 1054), both of whom are long-term residents of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Her lineage traces to wild giant panda populations native to the Min Mountains, a core giant panda habitat in Sichuan province. Captive breeding programs at the base manage her lineage to support genetic diversity for the species. Currently living at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, she participates in the facility's managed captive breeding program for giant pandas. The program focuses on maintaining healthy genetic diversity within the captive giant panda population, and supports eventual reintroduction efforts for eligible captive-bred individuals into protected wild habitats. Hua Yan displays typical giant panda foraging behavior, spending an average of 12 to 16 hours daily feeding on bamboo, the species' primary food source. As a resident of one of China's most visited giant panda conservation facilities, she contributes to public education about giant panda ecology and the importance of habitat protection. Her presence supports ongoing research into giant panda health, behavior, and captive breeding management, adding value to global conservation efforts for the species.