An An
安安
2 years old
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Ping An
平安
alive male
Born August 21, 2011
Ping An (平安, studbook #822) is a male giant panda born August 21, 2011 at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Wolong, Sichuan. He resides at CCRCGP as part of the captive breeding program. His parentage is not documented in publicly available studbook records.
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Birth date
August 21, 2011
Birth place
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Current location
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Status
Alive
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#822Archive activity
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Ping An (平安, studbook #822) is a male giant panda born August 21, 2011 at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Wolong, Sichuan. He resides at CCRCGP as part of the captive breeding program. His parentage is not documented in publicly available studbook records.
Basic Profile
Ping An (平安, studbook #822) is a male giant panda born on August 21, 2011 at CCRCGP in Wolong, Sichuan. His name means “Peace” or “Safety” in Chinese.
Life at CCRCGP
Ping An has spent his entire life within the CCRCGP facility network. His diet consists of fresh bamboo supplemented with steamed cornbread, apples, and carrots provided by keepers. He participates in the center’s routine health monitoring program.
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As a captive-born male panda at CCRCGP, Ping An is part of the managed population that has helped secure the species’ future through coordinated breeding and research.
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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Dujiangyan, China
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80 Years of Panda Diplomacy: From Wartime Gifts to Global Research Loans
Trace the transformation of giant panda diplomacy from 1941, when Soong Mei-ling gifted the first pandas to America, through the landmark 1972 Nixon-era exchange, to today's international research loan agreements that channel millions of dollars annually into wild habitat conservation. This is the untold story of how a reclusive mountain bear became the world's most powerful diplomatic animal.
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After the Earthquake: Wolong's Rebirth After the 2008 Wenchuan Disaster
On May 12, 2008, the 8.0-magnitude Wenchuan earthquake devastated the Wolong National Nature Reserve — the heart of global panda conservation. This article tells the story of what was lost, how pandas and keepers survived, and the decade-long international effort that rebuilt Wolong into the modern Shenshuping and Gengda bases that anchor the Giant Panda National Park today.
kids
Meet the Giant Panda: The World's Most Beloved Bear
Welcome to the wonderful world of giant pandas! In this friendly guide, you'll learn what makes pandas so special — from their bamboo-chomping superpowers and tree-climbing adventures to the surprising secrets hidden in their black-and-white fur. Perfect for young animal lovers meeting pandas for the first time!
kids
Panda Poo Facts: The Fun Truth About Giant Panda Poop
Did you know a panda poops up to 40 times a day — and their poop doesn't even smell bad? Discover the funniest, most surprising facts about panda poop, including why scientists love collecting it, how it gets recycled into paper, and what panda droppings can tell us about panda health!
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