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Ke Da

科大

Ke Da is a male giant panda born on 2015-07-26 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is listed in the international giant panda studbook under number 955, and remains in good health as of the most recent official population updates. He is the offspring of Ke Yi (studbook number 649) and Cheng Cheng (studbook number 569). Both of his parents are captive-bred giant pandas that reside permanently at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Currently living at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, he participates in the base’s coordinated captive breeding program for giant pandas, a species classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Ke Da is known for being calm and active during daytime public viewing hours, drawing regular attention from domestic and international visitors to the base. As a healthy captive-bred male giant panda, he contributes to the genetic diversity of the global managed giant panda population, supporting long-term conservation efforts for the species.