Gao Gao
Gao Gao at the San Diego Zoo in 2012 | |
| Other name | 高高 |
|---|---|
| Species | Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | Gao Gao c. 1990 China |
| Died | November 24, 2025 Sichuan, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation | Breeding and research panda |
| Employer | San Diego Zoo (2003–2018), China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda |
| Years active | 2003–2018 |
| Known for | Father of five cubs born to Bai Yun at the San Diego Zoo |
| Owner | China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda |
| Residence | Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China |
| Mate | Bai Yun |
| Offspring | Mei Sheng, Su Lin, Zhen Zhen, Yun Zi, Xiao Liwu |
| Appearance | Distinctive torn left ear; black-and-white fur typical of the giant panda |
| Named after | Means "High High" or "Tall Tall" in Chinese |
Gao Gao (Chinese: 高高; lit. 'High High or Tall Tall') was a male giant panda formerly at the San Diego Zoo from 2003 to 2018 and was then returned to China. He was diagnosed with a heart murmur in 2013. His right testicle was removed for health in 2014. He fathered five giant pandas in captivity.