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Wugang
武岗
- Life status
- Deceased
- Born
- Year only
- Died
- The date is shown as recorded; its precision has not been confirmed
Wugang was found and rescued in the wild in Baoxing, Sichuan, in 2001 and later entered the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. His daughter Huayan later underwent mother-led wild training and was released into the wild, while his son An An became one of the giant pandas presented to Hong Kong by the central government in 2024. The two offspring went on to represent very different forms of giant panda conservation work.
- Sex
- Male
No photograph is available yet.
Timeline
7 recorded events
- Year only
Born in the wild in Baoxing
Wugang was born in the wild in Baoxing, Sichuan, around 2000.
Baoxing, Sichuan
Rescued in Baoxing County
On May 1, 2001, Wugang was found and rescued at Chujugou in the former Yongfu Township of Baoxing County, Sichuan. He was later sent to Hetaoping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
Baoxing County, Sichuan
Became father to Huayan
On August 14, 2013, Yeye gave birth to Wugang's daughter Huayan.
Mated naturally twice with Cuicui
On April 3, 2016, Wugang and Cuicui mated naturally twice, once in the morning and once in the evening.
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Diagnosed with oral osteosarcoma
In early 2023, Wugang was diagnosed with oral osteosarcoma. He received multidisciplinary consultations, two tumor-debulking surgeries, and continued treatment.
Died
Wugang died on October 29, 2023.
Relationships
Places
The available information does not yet identify a specific place.
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.
- live.ipanda.comhttps://live.ipanda.com/event/mate_2016/index.shtml
Event source
- live.ipanda.comhttps://live.ipanda.com/event/reintroduction_2016/index.shtml
Event source
- www.yaan.gov.cnhttps://www.yaan.gov.cn/mob/article.html?id=98c4c85f-0639-4e1b-9cde-be79fcf298da
Event source