Tai Shan

泰山

Life status: Living
Born: July 9, 2005

Tai Shan was the first giant panda cub born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo to survive. Under the original cooperation agreement, he was expected to return to China after turning two, but China approved two extensions that allowed him to remain in Washington for about two and a half more years. Keepers recalled that, as a youngster, Tai Shan closely followed what staff were doing and always seemed to want to know where they were. He returned to China in 2010.

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Sex: Male
Studbook number: 595
Current place: Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

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Timeline

7 recorded events

2005-07-09
Born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
Tai Shan was born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo on July 9, 2005.
Smithsonian's National Zoo
2010-02-05
Returned to China and moved to Bifengxia Panda Base
On February 5, 2010, Tai Shan returned to China and moved into 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
2014-02-15
Moved to Dujiangyan Base
On February 15, 2014, Tai Shan moved to the Dujiangyan Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
Dujiangyan Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
2016-04-15
Mated naturally for the first time at Bifengxia Panda Base
On April 15, 2016, Tai Shan mated naturally for the first time at Bifengxia Panda Base.
Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
2020-08-19
Became father to Chenxing
On August 19, 2020, Xiaobaitu gave birth to a male cub sired by Tai Shan; the cub was later named Chenxing.
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2022-07-10
Became father to Huabao
On July 10, fathered a male cub, Huabao, with Yinghua. The cub was later sponsored for life by China Insurance Group and named “Huabao”.
2026-06-04
Became father to a female cub with En'en
On June 4, fathered a female cub with En'en. The cub was the first cub born in 2026 within the domestic captive population of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.