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Xiao Qin

秦华

Xiao Qin is a male giant panda born on 2020-01-01 at Qinling Wildlife Park. This giant panda is a member of the Qinling giant panda subspecies, a geographically distinct population of giant pandas endemic to the Qinling Mountains of Shaanxi Province, China. He is the offspring of studbook number 7, a wild-born male giant panda rescued from the Qinling Mountains, and an unnamed captive female giant panda housed at Qinling Wildlife Park. His lineage reflects efforts to integrate genetically valuable wild individuals into captive breeding programs. Currently living at Qinling Wildlife Park in Shaanxi, China, he participates in the park’s ex-situ conservation and public education programming for giant pandas. The park manages a coordinated breeding initiative for the Qinling giant panda subspecies overseen by the China National Panda Conservation Program. As a young healthy Qinling giant panda, Xiao Qin demonstrates typical giant panda foraging behavior, consuming over 20 kilograms of bamboo daily. He is a common attraction for domestic tourists visiting the Qinling region, helping raise public awareness of the unique conservation needs of the Qinling giant panda subspecies. His presence supports research into Qinling giant panda genetics and behavior.