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Lifespan

LifespanUp to 26 years under human care

Diet

DietBamboo

Habitat

HabitatBamboo & coniferous forests

range

RangeMountains of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces

Giant Panda

Kai Kai and Jia Jia are parents!

After few years of trying, our panda pair welcomed their first-born on the morning of 14 August 2021. The little one weighed about 200g.

Conceived via a plan which involved natural mating techniques and assisted reproductive science based on advice from the China Conservation and Research Centre for Giant Panda, our newest little one marks an important milestone in the care of threatened giant pandas in Singapore.

Kai Kai and Jia Jia

Kai Kai and Jia Jia

The names for our black and white “permanent residents” were selected from 1,000 entries received during a nationwide naming contest. Our male was named Kai Kai, which means ‘victorious’ in Chinese, while Jia Jia (meaning ‘beautiful’) was chosen for our female.

Kai Kai and Jia Jia came on a 10-year loan from China, which has been extended for another five years. Their auspicious names bode well for the friendship between China and Singapore. Singapore is the ninth country to receive panda loans from China.

Routine care and checks

Routine care and checks

Since their arrival in Singapore, our vets and keepers have been busy getting the pandas up to speed on routine medical training. They are trained to be weighed, and quite amiably allow keepers to check their teeth, paws and other body parts. Jia Jia is now trained for procedures such as ultrasound and urine collection, while Kai Kai cooperates for dental X-rays. Both pandas also accede to toothbrushing and will even get in position for an injection, albeit with some protest!
The lovable “Mr Onion Head”

The lovable “Mr Onion Head”

When Kai Kai first arrived, he preferred to partake of his meals in privacy and would retreat to a quiet spot to dine solo. Now, he is more outgoing and openly chews his bamboo or takes a nap in full view of visitors. But life has not been entirely relaxing for our lovable male, who’s been dubbed “Mr Onion Head” for the tuft of fur on his head. To improve his stamina and strength, Kai Kai’s keepers trained him to ‘squat’ on his hind legs for a few seconds at a go.
Panda gym

Panda gym

These squat exercises served to strengthen Kai Kai’s hind quarters, to help improve success rates during mating. However, he was found to be relying too much on his forelimbs to hoist himself up so his keepers have since progressed him on to the next level - the ‘crab walk’. For this exercise, Kai Kai practises walking sideways along the wall, which helps build more strength in his hind legs and overall endurance.
Mating pandas

Mating pandas

Before they are put together for mating, keepers get the pandas to swap exhibits and dens, as smelling the scent of another gender stimulates their mating instincts and encourages hormonal changes. Artificial insemination is also carried out to maximise the pandas' chances of conceiving.
Keeping tabs on Jia Jia

Keeping tabs on Jia Jia

Jia Jia took a daily dose of folic acid, a pre-natal and pregnancy supplement. To prepare for the possible arrival of a cub, she also received daily conditioning sessions for cub retrieval and urine collection. Keepers need to collect fresh urine samples to monitor Jia Jia’s progesterone levels to confirm pregnancy. Getting Jia Jia used to handing her cub to the keepers also means they can easily check its health and provide foster care if required.
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Throwback to mum Jia Jia in her first few weeks of motherhood.


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Conservation, not destruction

Conservation, not destruction

Humans destroy, but humans can also choose to protect. Concerted conservation efforts have lifted the panda’s status from endangered to vulnerable. Having the pandas under human care contributes to valuable knowledge of the species, which can then be put to good use in conservation initiatives in the wild.

The IUCN Status

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Vulnerable

At high risk of extinction in the wild

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species.

DD

Data Deficient

Unknown risk of extinction

LC

Least Concern

At relatively low risk of extinction

NT

Near Threatened

Likely to become vulnerable in the near future

VU

Vulnerable

At high risk of extinction in the wild

EN

Endangered

At very high risk of extinction in the wild

CR

Critically Endangered

At extremely high risk of extinction in the wild

EW

Extinct in the Wild

Survives only in captivity

EX

Extinct

No surviving individuals in the wild or in captivity

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