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Cao Cao

Studbook #581 • 草草

alive female Generation 500

Cao Cao (草草, studbook #581) is a wild-born female giant panda rescued in 2003, and one of the most scientifically important pandas in the world. She was the mother of Tao Tao (first successfully rewilded panda, sb777) and Hua Jiao (sb866). In 2017–2019, she became the first captive panda to mate with wild males through "wild breeding introduction" (野外引种), producing twin cubs He He (和和) and Mei Mei (美美) — a Guinness World Record.

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Studbook Number #581
Entity ID panda:581
Generation 500 (500–599)
Slug cao-cao-581

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Siblings 0
Children 7

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