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Fufu
福福
- Life status
- Living
- Born
Fufu and Xiangxiang are twin brothers born on August 25, 2001. In an early trial of rewilding captive-bred giant pandas, Xiangxiang was selected for wild-training while Fufu remained in captivity as a comparison animal. Researchers tracked and compared the brothers’ growth, weight, and husbandry data over time; Fufu later also traveled to Fuzhou to continue taking part in the comparative study.
- Sex
- Male
- Studbook number
- 532
- Current place
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Timeline
8 recorded events
Born with twin brother Xiangxiang
Fufu was born with his older twin brother Xiangxiang at the Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on August 25, 2001.
Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
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Served as a captive comparison in Xiangxiang’s wild-training study
In 2003, Fufu’s twin brother Xiangxiang entered wild-training while Fufu remained under captive care, allowing researchers to compare the two brothers.
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Moved to Bifengxia Panda Base
Fufu was transferred to the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on December 22, 2003.
Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Moved to Fuzhou Panda World
Fufu moved to Fuzhou Panda World for the first time on April 8, 2005.
Fuzhou Panda World
Made a public debut in Fuzhou
On April 27, 2005, after about half a month of quarantine and adjustment to the new environment, Fufu and Linyang left their holding rooms and met the public for the first time.
Fuzhou Panda World
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Returned to Bifengxia, then went back to Fuzhou
Fufu returned to the Bifengxia Panda Base on May 6, 2008, and went to Fuzhou again on June 24.
Fuzhou Panda World
Moved to Chengdu Research Base
Fufu was transferred to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on February 16, 2012.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Underwent surgery for a testicular tumor
Fufu underwent surgery at the Chengdu Research Base on February 22, 2019, to remove a tumor from his left testicle and recovered well afterward.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Relationships
Offspring5
Places
Current place
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.
Sources
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- m.fznews.com.cnhttps://m.fznews.com.cn/fzxw/20251226/hTh48423A3.shtml
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- www.ecsponline.comhttps://www.ecsponline.com/yz/B38BFA3D903E644349B94A67582C63F3A000.pdf
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- www.forestry.gov.cnhttps://www.forestry.gov.cn/c/www/zhzs/515959.jhtml
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- www.fjdaily.comhttps://www.fjdaily.com/app/content/2026-01/29/content_3861650.html
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