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MEET / 623An individual life
Baiyang
白杨
- Life status
- Deceased
- Born
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- Died
- The date is shown as recorded; its precision has not been confirmed
As a young cub in the wild near Baoxing, Sichuan, Baiyang became separated from his mother and was found curled up alone in a tree. In March 2005, rescuers brought down the cub, who was still too young to survive independently, and named him Baiyang. As an adult, this wild-rescued male took part in breeding and fathered cubs including Huajiao and Xinxin.
- Sex
- Male
- Studbook number
- 623
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Timeline
7 recorded events
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Born in the wild near Baoxing around early 2005
Baiyang was born in the wild near Baoxing, Sichuan, around early 2005. When rescued on March 12, examination indicated that he was about two months old.
Baoxing, Sichuan
Rescued in Baiyangpeng Valley and taken to the Fengtongzhai rescue center
Baiyang was rescued in Baiyangpeng Valley, Yongfu Township, Baoxing County, on March 12, 2005, and taken that evening to the Fengtongzhai Giant Panda Rescue Center.
Fengtongzhai Giant Panda Rescue Center
Moved to Bifengxia Panda Base
Baiyang moved to the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on December 17, 2005.
Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Moved to Xiangjiang Safari Park with four other pandas after the Wenchuan earthquake
Under post-earthquake relocation arrangements, Baiyang moved to Xiangjiang Safari Park in Guangzhou on June 26, 2008, together with Xiannv, Yaoyao, Lili and Ting Ting.
Xiangjiang Safari Park
Ended the Guangzhou stay and returned to Bifengxia Panda Base
Baiyang ended his stay in Guangzhou and returned to the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on July 20, 2010.
Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
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Moved to the Shenshuping Base
Baiyang moved to the Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in 2018.
Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
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Died after intestinal perforation and severe complications
Baiyang died in August 2023 after an intestinal perforation was complicated by diffuse severe peritonitis, secondary hemolysis and other conditions. He was about 18 years old.
Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
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