Giant panda cubs freshly born in 2024 were delightfully caught navigating and teetering as they practiced climbing, all under the watchful eyes of their caretakers at a breeding base in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
In footage captured at the Moonlight Delivery House and Star Giant Panda Nursery House on Oct 15 and 16, a panda cub was seen charmingly wobbling as it climbed a wooden ladder under the gentle guidance of its caretaker.
Another cub, placed on a rocking toy by its caretaker, promptly slid down before slowly crawling toward a tree, where it cutely hugged the trunk and made a determined effort to climb higher.
A different panda, supervised by its caretaker, climbed onto a thick, slanted tree trunk and settled adorably on it. Before long, it slid down and wandered off to play elsewhere.
As most of these cubs were born from July to September this year, the majority of the newborns are still under six months old.
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a world-renowned institution for the conservation of giant pandas. The base is famous for its work in protecting and breeding giant pandas, red pandas and other endangered wild animal species exclusive to China as well as its educational outreach programs and its role as a major tourist attraction.
Newborn panda cubs wobble cutely as they practice climbing at Sichuan base
Newborn panda cubs wobble cutely as they practice climbing at Sichuan base
