With her plush white coat and mischievous charm, Da Bai Tu (大白兔) is a panda that’s impossible to resist. Known for her playful antics, this “Troublemaker Rabbit” has captured the hearts of everyone around her. From turning on taps as a cub to running with her own little ones in tow, Da Bai Tu’s personality is as endearing as her adorable appearance, making her a cherished figure in panda conservation.
Basic Information
- Name: Da Bai Tu (大白兔)
- Maning of the Name: Big Rabbit
- Gender: Female
- Date of Birth: July 2, 2010
- Place of Birth: Beijing Zoo
- Mother: Ying Hua (瑛华)
- Father: Da Di (大地)
- Lineage Number: 766
- Siblings: Dian Dian (点点), Fu Xing (福星), Fu Tao (福涛), Fu Lin (福琳), Xiao Jiu (小九), Hua Bao (华宝), Fu Lu (福禄)
Intriguing Details of Panda Da Bai Tu
Appearance: Da Bai Tu inherits her grandmother Ying Ying’s round and robust physique. She has a plush, white coat, with distinctive black eye patches that enhance her adorable appearance.
Mischievous: Da Bai Tu is known for her lively and adorable personality. As a cub, she once secretly turned on the tap, and when her nanny caught her, she looked defiantly unrepentant. After having cubs, she enjoys running around with the little ones in her mouth, climbing up and down, earning her the playful nickname “Troublemaker Rabbit.”
Relationship with Xiao Bai Tu: Da Bai Tu and Xiao Bai Tu (小白兔/Little Rabbit) are often mistaken for twins, but in reality, they each have different parents. Da Bai Tu is the daughter of Ying Hua and Da Di, while Xiao Bai Tu is the daughter of Ji Ni (吉妮) and Wu Gang (武岗). However, the two pandas grew up together. Due to their playful and adorable nature, their keeper was so fond of them that he named them Da Bai Tu and Xiao Bai Tu.
Life Experience of Panda Da Bai Tu
Birth and Foster Care: Due to her mother, Ying Hua, prioritizing care for her surviving cub, and the lack of initial milk and conditions to raise a cub at the Beijing Zoo, Da Bai Tu was urgently transported to the Ya’an Bifengxia Base of the Sichuan Giant Panda Research Center for artificial rearing.
Return to Beijing: After spending some time in Ya’an, Da Bai Tu returned to the Beijing Zoo in the following year (2011) to continue her growth journey among her fellow pandas.
Involvement in Breeding Programs: In April 2017, Da Bai Tu was sent back to Sichuan to participate in a breeding program at the China Giant Panda Protection Research Center.
Breeding Achievements: On May 29, 2019, Da Bai Tu made headlines as a vital contributor to the Beijing Zoo, successfully giving birth to the first set of panda twins of the year, named Ji Nian (吉年) (brother) and Ji Qing (吉庆) (sister).
Second Litter: In 2023, Da Bai Tu gave birth to another son, who was trained in a field program under the care of the giant panda Tian Tian (田田). Meanwhile, Da Bai Tu helped look after Tian Tian’s cub.
