Dingding

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Life status: Living
Born: October 13, 1997

In 1999, two-year-old Dingding moved from Wolong to Shaanxi. Linlin had originally been expected to go to Shaanxi but ultimately remained in Sichuan, so the two sides exchanged Dingding instead in consideration of population genetic diversity. Dingding thereby became one of the early giant pandas used to establish Shaanxi’s captive breeding population.

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Sex: Male
Recorded place: China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

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Timeline

8 recorded events

1997-10-13
Born at Hetaoping Base
Dingding was born at Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on October 13, 1997.
Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
1999-08-28
Transferred from Wolong to Shaanxi
Dingding was transferred from Wolong, Sichuan, to the Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center on August 28, 1999.
Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center
www.eco.gov.cn
2004Year only
Mated naturally with Xuexue
In April 2004, Dingding mated naturally with the female giant panda Xuexue in Shaanxi and entered the breeding program as a sire.
2008-03-25
Moved to Xi’an Qinling Wildlife Park
Dingding moved to Xi’an Qinling Wildlife Park on March 25, 2008.
Xi’an Qinling Wildlife Park
2010-03-28
Moved to Xining Zoo
Dingding moved to Xining Zoo on March 28, 2010.
Xining Zoo
2011-10-26
Returned to the Shaanxi rescue and breeding center
Dingding returned to the Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center on October 26, 2011.
Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center
2016Year only
Moved to Xi’an Qinling Wildlife Park
In 2016, Dingding moved to Xi’an Qinling Wildlife Park.
Xi’an Qinling Wildlife Park
2017Year only
Recovered after treatment for pulpitis
At the end of September 2017, pulpitis caused Dingding difficulty eating and a decline in his nutritional condition. He gradually recovered after specialist consultation and treatment.