Xing Hui
星徽
16 years old
Pairi Daiza
Xing Hui (星徽, "Shining Star"), studbook #710, is a male giant panda born July 22, 2009 during a solar eclipse at Ya'an B...
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Pairi Daiza
zoo Brugelette, Belgium
Pairi Daiza is an important location for giant panda conservation, research, and public education.
Pairi Daiza houses giant pandas under international loan agreement with the China Conservation and Research Center, as part of the cooperative panda diplomacy and ex-situ conservation network.
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Start with the pandas, then move outward into the surrounding archive
This page gathers the residents linked to Pairi Daiza, the key moments recorded here, nearby institutions, and the articles that add context.
Resident archive
Pandas connected to this place
2 pandas recorded
Currently at Pairi Daiza
The pandas currently recorded at this institution.
Xing Hui
星徽
16 years old
Pairi Daiza
Xing Hui (星徽, studbook #745) is a male giant panda born on July 22, 2009, at the Ya'an Bifengxia Base. He arrived at Pai...
captive-bred pairi-daiza father
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Recorded moments
Archive timeline at Pairi Daiza
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In the library
Further reading on Pairi Daiza
Nature 📚 general
Feeding Pandas Across Europe: The Transnational Bamboo Supply Chain
Every panda in a European zoo eats 12-38 kilograms of fresh bamboo daily — none of which grows naturally in European forests. This article traces the hidden logistics infrastructure: dedicated plantations in southern France, weekly refrigerated truck deliveries crossing borders, the economics of panda food, and the emergency networks that keep pandas fed when supply chains break.
1 panda
europe bamboo supply-chain
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Global Panda Map: Where Can You See Pandas Around the World?
Giant pandas don't just live in China — they're animal ambassadors in zoos across the globe! Grab your imaginary passport and take a tour of the world's panda hotspots, from Washington D.C. to Tokyo to Berlin to Seoul. Discover which countries host pandas, what makes each panda home special, and how you can visit pandas near you!
map global zoos
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Nature 📚 general
Vienna's Miracle: How Schönbrunn Zoo Achieves Natural Panda Mating
The Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna is the only zoo in Europe where giant pandas have consistently achieved natural mating without artificial insemination. This article examines the environmental, behavioral, and husbandry factors — enclosure design, minimal human interference, seasonal light cycling — that have made Vienna the global model for natural panda reproduction.
3 pandas
vienna natural-mating breeding
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Where this place sits in the wider panda world
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Coordinates: 50.5841 N, 3.8869 E