Zhang Xiang (张想) was successfully recaptured in Yehe Nature Reserve for a health examination, over 30 km from her release point. She weighed 174 jin (87 kg), with normal development of all limbs, teeth and reproductive organs — confirming she was fully adapted to wild conditions. She was released back to the wild immediately.
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张想
Zhang Xiang (张想, studbook #826) was the world's first captive-born female giant panda released into the wild. Born Augus...
Zhang Xiang (张想), the first captive-born female panda destined for wild release, was born to mother Zhang Ka in the semi-wild training enclosure at Wolong. She weighed 137.4g and has a twin sister Su Shan (苏珊, sb827).
Zhang Xiang (张想, sb826), the first captive-born female panda raised through mother-rearing rewilding training, was released into Liziping Nature Reserve in Shimian County. This marked the first successful release of a female captive-born panda into the wild, following the earlier release of Tao Tao in 2012.
Zhang Xiang became the first captive-born female giant panda released into the wild. She walked out of her transport cage into the forests of Liziping Nature Reserve, Xiaoxiangling, after 26 months of mother-reared rewilding training.
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