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Cai Tao
彩陶
- Life status
- Living
- Born
Cai Tao has played an important role in China–Indonesia giant panda conservation cooperation. In 2017, he and Hu Chun went to Indonesia for a 10-year research partnership, marking the first time giant pandas had come to live in Indonesia on a long-term basis. In 2025, their cub Leo was born, becoming the first giant panda born in Indonesia.
- Sex
- Male
- Studbook number
- 778
- Current place
- Taman Safari Bogor
Timeline
6 recorded events
Born at Bifengxia Panda Base
Cai Tao was born on August 4, 2010, at Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Arrived at Taiyuan Zoo
On May 30, 2013, Cai Tao and Hu Chun arrived at Taiyuan Zoo and began their stay there.
Taiyuan Zoo
- Year only
Returned to Sichuan after stay in Taiyuan
In 2015, Cai Tao ended his stay in Taiyuan and returned to Sichuan.
- Year only
Departed for Indonesia and began a 10-year research partnership
Cai Tao departed from Shenshuping Base on September 27, 2017, and arrived in Indonesia on September 28, beginning a 10-year giant panda conservation and research partnership.
Went on public display at Taman Safari Bogor
The giant panda pavilion at Taman Safari Bogor officially opened on November 26, 2017, and Cai Tao and Hu Chun went on public display.
Taman Safari Bogor
Leo was born
On November 27, 2025, Leo, a male cub bred by Cai Tao and Hu Chun, was born, becoming the first giant panda born in Indonesia.
Indonesia
Relationships
Relationships pending verification3
Offspring1
Places
Current place
Taman Safari Bogor
Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.
Sources
These are sources related to this panda. Sources for individual events appear in the timeline; one source does not establish every detail.
- world.people.com.cnhttps://world.people.com.cn/n1/2017/1127/c1002-29669609.html
Event source
- id.china-embassy.gov.cnhttps://id.china-embassy.gov.cn/zgyyn/201712/t20171201_2084491.htm
Event source