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Xing Yun Second

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Xing Yun is a male giant panda born on 2023-10-30 at Dalian Zoo. He is registered in the global giant panda studbook under number 1388, and remains in good health as of the most recent official monitoring. He is the offspring of Xing Bao and Yun Chuan, both captive-bred giant pandas resident at Dalian Zoo. His lineage is fully documented in the China National Giant Panda Studbook maintained by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. Currently living at Dalian Zoo, located in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, he participates in the managed captive breeding program for giant pandas coordinated by national conservation authorities. The program aims to maintain genetic diversity for the vulnerable species. As a young giant panda, Xing Yun displays typical species traits, including regular bamboo foraging and climbing activity. He is a popular attraction for public visitors to Dalian Zoo, supporting public education about giant panda conservation. Captive-born individuals like Xing Yun contribute to broader global efforts to protect the species, which remains native only to the mountain forests of central China.