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Le Bao
乐宝
- Life status
- Living
- Born
In 2016, Le Bao—originally named Yuanxin—went to South Korea with Hua Ni as part of a China–South Korea giant panda conservation research program. After the pair mated naturally in 2020, Ai Bao gave birth to Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea. In 2023, the pair produced Rui Bao and Hui Bao, the first pair of giant panda twins born in South Korea.
- Sex
- Male
- Studbook number
- 841
- Current place
- Everland Resort
Timeline
11 recorded events
Born at Bifengxia Panda Base
Le Bao was born at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on July 28, 2012.
Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Moved to Linyi for an exhibition loan
Le Bao moved from Dujiangyan Base to Linyi Zoological and Botanical Garden in Shandong on May 28, 2015, for an exhibition loan.
Linyi Zoological and Botanical Garden
Ended his Linyi stay and returned to Sichuan to prepare for South Korea
Le Bao ended his exhibition stay in Linyi on January 9, 2016, and left for the Dujiangyan Base in Sichuan to prepare for the South Korea cooperation program.
Dujiangyan Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Arrived at Everland Resort with Ai Bao
Le Bao arrived at Everland Resort in South Korea with Hua Ni, later known as Ai Bao, on March 3, 2016, beginning their China–South Korea giant panda conservation research stay.
Everland Resort
Made his public debut at Panda World
Le Bao formally met the public at Panda World at Everland on April 21, 2016.
Panda World at Everland
- Year only
Mated naturally with Ai Bao in late March
Le Bao mated naturally with Ai Bao in late March 2020.
Everland Resort
Fu Bao was born to Le Bao and Ai Bao
Ai Bao gave birth to the pair’s first cub, Fu Bao, on July 20, 2020.
Everland Resort
- Year only
Mated naturally with Ai Bao in mid-February
Le Bao mated naturally with Ai Bao in mid-February 2023.
Everland Resort
Rui Bao and Hui Bao were born to Le Bao and Ai Bao
Ai Bao gave birth to twin daughters Rui Bao and Hui Bao on July 7, 2023.
Everland Resort
- Year only
Mated naturally with Ai Bao
Le Bao mated naturally with Ai Bao in February 2026.
Everland Resort
A fourth cub was born to Le Bao and Ai Bao
Ai Bao gave birth to another female cub on June 3, 2026, the pair’s fourth offspring.
Everland Resort
Relationships
Offspring3
Places
Current place
Everland Resort
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.
- www.sohu.comhttps://www.sohu.com/a/53454948_114775
Event source
- news.samsungcnt.comhttps://news.samsungcnt.com/
Event source
- rnc.samsungcnt.comhttps://rnc.samsungcnt.com/
Event source