Xiong Bang

雄浜

Life status: Living
Born: December 17, 2001

Xiong Bang was a rare winter-born cub in the Shirahama giant panda family. Born on December 17, 2001, he was the first giant panda born in captivity in December. In 2004, he also became the first panda born in Shirahama to move to China. As an adult, Xiong Bang joined China’s giant panda breeding program, and his descendants later continued to take part in breeding cooperation in China and abroad.

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Sex: Male
Studbook number: 540
Current place: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

Photo by 张昆（Panda.Z）

Timeline

4 recorded events

2001-12-17
Born at Adventure World
Xiong Bang was born at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama, on December 17, 2001, becoming the first giant panda born in captivity in December.
Adventure World
2004-06-22
Returned to the Chengdu Panda Base
Xiong Bang returned to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on June 22, 2004, to take part in China’s giant panda breeding program.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
2008Year only
Recovered from a severe intestinal obstruction
Xiong Bang developed a severe intestinal obstruction in January 2008 and recovered after emergency examination and treatment.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
2008-04-17
Mated naturally for the first time
Xiong Bang successfully mated naturally for the first time on April 17, 2008, becoming the seventh male giant panda at the Chengdu base able to mate naturally.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding