Ai Bao

爱宝

Life status: Living
Born: July 13, 2013

Ai Bao’s breeding history in South Korea includes several of the country’s landmark giant panda births. Originally named Hua Ni, she went to South Korea in 2016. After mating naturally with Le Bao, she gave birth to Fu Bao in 2020, the first giant panda born in South Korea, and to Rui Bao and Hui Bao in 2023, the country’s first pair of giant panda twins. On June 3, 2026, she gave birth to another female cub.

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Sex: Female
Studbook number: 869
Current place: Everland Resort

Photo by Yolanda

Timeline

9 recorded events

2013-07-13
Born at Bifengxia Panda Base
Ai Bao was born at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on July 13, 2013. Her original name was Hua Ni.
Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
2016-03-03
Arrived at Everland Resort with Le Bao
Ai Bao arrived at Everland Resort in South Korea with Yuanxin, later known as Le Bao, on March 3, 2016, beginning a giant panda conservation research partnership.
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2016-04-21
Made her public debut at Panda World
Ai Bao formally met the public at Panda World at Everland on April 21, 2016.
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2020Year only
Mated naturally with Le Bao in late March
Ai Bao mated naturally with Le Bao in late March 2020.
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2020-07-20
Gave birth to Fu Bao
Ai Bao gave birth to her daughter Fu Bao on July 20, 2020, after natural breeding with Le Bao. Fu Bao was the first giant panda born in South Korea.
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2023Year only
Mated naturally with Le Bao in mid-February
Ai Bao mated naturally with Le Bao in mid-February 2023.
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2023-07-07
Gave birth to Rui Bao and Hui Bao
Ai Bao gave birth to twin daughters Rui Bao and Hui Bao on July 7, 2023, the first pair of giant panda twins born in South Korea.
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2026Year only
Mated naturally with Le Bao
Ai Bao mated naturally with Le Bao in February 2026.
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2026-06-03
Gave birth to a fourth cub under the cooperation program
Ai Bao gave birth to a female cub at Everland on June 3, 2026, the fourth cub born through the China–South Korea giant panda conservation research partnership.
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