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Xiao Long
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alive male
Born September 18, 2001
Xiao Long is a male giant panda born on September 18, 2001 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is the offspring of Xiong Ke (studbook 393) and Ya Ya (studbook 402), both registered captive giant pandas managed under the coordinated breeding program for the species. Currently living at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, he participates in the base’s public education programming and coordinated captive breeding efforts for endangered giant pandas. As a long-term resident of the Chengdu base, Xiao Long draws regular attention from visitors, helping raise public awareness of giant panda conservation. His calm, curious demeanor makes him a popular subject for wildlife observation research. Captive breeding programs like the one he is part of have contributed to the downlisting of giant pandas from Endangered to Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, highlighting his role in global species conservation efforts.
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Birth date
September 18, 2001
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
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Xiao Long is a male giant panda born on September 18, 2001 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is the offspring of Xiong Ke (studbook 393) and Ya Ya (studbook 402), both registered captive giant pandas managed under the coordinated breeding program for the species. Currently living at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, he participates in the base’s public education programming and coordinated captive breeding efforts for endangered giant pandas. As a long-term resident of the Chengdu base, Xiao Long draws regular attention from visitors, helping raise public awareness of giant panda conservation. His calm, curious demeanor makes him a popular subject for wildlife observation research. Captive breeding programs like the one he is part of have contributed to the downlisting of giant pandas from Endangered to Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, highlighting his role in global species conservation efforts.
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Xiao Long (Chinese: ??), studbook number 626, is a male giant panda born on August 26, 2003 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is the offspring of Cheng Cheng (??).
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