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Xing Guang

星光

Xing Guang is a male giant panda born on 2021-07-20 at Shanghai Zoo. He is registered under studbook number 1243 in the global giant panda breeding registry, which tracks individual pandas for coordinated population management. This captive birth is part of planned breeding efforts for the species. He is the offspring of Wei Wei (studbook 390) and Ying Ying (studbook 515). Both of his parents are captive-bred giant pandas residing permanently at Shanghai Zoo. Their pairing was selected by Chinese conservation biologists to maintain genetic diversity within the captive giant panda population. Currently living at Shanghai Zoo, located in Shanghai, China, he participates in the giant panda ex-situ conservation breeding program coordinated by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. He is also a featured attraction for public education programs focused on endangered species protection at the institution. As a young captive-born giant panda, Xing Guang demonstrates typical species traits including daily bamboo foraging and tree climbing. He draws millions of domestic and international visitors to Shanghai Zoo each year, raising public awareness of giant panda conservation. His birth contributes to the genetic resilience of the captive giant panda population, supporting ongoing conservation work to reestablish stable wild populations.