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Kang Kang

康康

Kang Kang is a male giant panda born on 2019-06-28 at Fuzhou Panda World. His official studbook number is 1326, a unique identifier maintained for giant panda population management by China’s national conservation program. He is the offspring of male giant panda Xue Xue (studbook 1145) and female giant panda You You (studbook 1035). Both of his parents are captive-bred giant pandas that have resided at Fuzhou Panda World through their adult lives. Currently living at Fuzhou Panda World, he participates in the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens’ coordinated captive breeding program for giant pandas. The program supports genetic diversity management for the species, alongside public education and ex situ conservation activities. As a subadult giant panda, Kang Kang displays typical foraging behavior, spending roughly 10 to 12 hours daily consuming bamboo. He is a popular attraction for domestic and international visitors to Fuzhou Panda World, helping raise public awareness of giant panda conservation. His participation in the captive breeding program contributes to long-term species recovery efforts for the endangered giant panda.