Chengdu_Panda_Base
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Public non-profit research institute in Chengdu, China
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (or simply Chengdu Panda Base) is a public non-profit breeding and research institute for giant pandas, red pandas, and other rare animals, located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.[3]
Chengdu Panda Base was founded in 1987 by the Chengdu Municipal People's Government. It started with 6 giant pandas that were rescued from the wild. By 2008, it had 124 panda births, and the captive panda population has grown to 83.[4][5]
Its stated goal is to "be a world-class research facility, conservation education center, and international educational tourism destination."[4]
In February 2024, the institute made international headlines after it banned a 53-year-old male visitor for life for throwing unspecified objects into a giant panda enclosure.[6]