Tai Shan, a male giant panda with the pedigree number 595, was born on July 9, 2005, at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., USA. His parents are male giant panda Tian Tian and female giant panda Mei Xiang.
Tai Shan is the prototype for the main character in China’s first animated film featuring a giant panda, “I Come From China: The Panda Tai Shan”.
On February 5, 2010, Tai Shan returned to China. Currently, Tai Shan resides at the Shenshuping Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
The photo shows Tai Shan drinking water by a pool on April 10, 2025.
Photo by Panda365 (TaiShan)