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Xiao Xing

小星

Xiao Xing is a female giant panda born on 2023-09-10 at Nanjing Zoo. She is registered as studbook number 1366 in the global giant panda population management system, and she remains alive as of 2024. She is the offspring of Wu Gang and Cheng Cheng, both captive-bred giant pandas previously housed at Nanjing Zoo. Her parents have previously produced two other cubs that remain part of China’s national captive giant panda breeding program. Currently living at Nanjing Zoo, he participates in the China Giant Panda Conservation and Breeding Program, which coordinates management of the global captive giant panda population to maintain genetic diversity. Nanjing Zoo is one of 30+ facilities in China that hosts the program for public education and conservation research. As a young giant panda, Xiao Xing displays typical juvenile traits including frequent climbing and playful interaction with enrichment toys. She is a popular attraction for local and domestic visitors to Nanjing Zoo, raising public awareness about giant panda conservation. Captive-bred cubs like her contribute to the long-term survival of the species, which remains classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.