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Xiao Yue

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Xiao Yue is a female giant panda born on 2021-08-01 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. As a captive-bred giant panda, she received standard neonatal care and routine veterinary monitoring from the base’s research staff in her early months. Her early development matched average growth milestones for healthy giant panda cubs. She is the offspring of Xiao Qiao and Cheng Gong, both adult giant pandas resident at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Her lineage is part of the base’s managed captive breeding program, which tracks genetic diversity across the captive giant panda population. Currently living at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, she participates in the base’s public education and captive breeding research initiatives. She is a commonly observed individual in the base’s open exhibit areas, where visitors to Chengdu can view her daily activities. As a young giant panda, Xiao Yue displays typical species traits, including spending most of her daytime hours foraging on bamboo and resting. She draws consistent public interest from domestic and international tourists, supporting public awareness of giant panda conservation. Her presence contributes to the study of captive giant panda behavior, supporting ongoing efforts to maintain a healthy, genetically diverse captive population.