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Xiao Shuang Second

小双

Xiao Shuang Second is a male giant panda born on 2021-08-15 at Nanjing Zoo. He is officially registered in the global giant panda studbook under number 1330, and remains in good health as of 2024. As a captive-bred giant panda, he has been monitored by zoo veterinary and research teams since birth. He is the offspring of Lu Lu, father studbook 1079, and Zhu Zhu, mother studbook 1078. Both of his parents are captive-bred giant pandas with verified studbook records held by the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center. His birth followed planned captive breeding protocols coordinated by national giant panda conservation programs. Currently living at Nanjing Zoo, he participates in managed captive breeding conservation programs for giant pandas. Nanjing Zoo, a public zoological institution in Jiangsu Province, China, provides public education programs focused on giant panda ecology and threatened species protection. Visitors to the zoo can observe his daily activities in a purpose-built enclosure designed to mimic natural giant panda habitat. As a young captive-born giant panda, Xiao Shuang Second demonstrates typical species traits including daily foraging on bamboo and extended resting periods. He is a popular attraction for domestic tourists and local visitors, raising public awareness of giant panda conservation. His birth contributes to the genetic diversity of the global captive giant panda population, supporting long-term conservation goals for the species.