Cute panda cubs caught on camera having fun with basket

A heartwarming video released recently shows giant panda cubs playing with a small bamboo basket at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

The footage was filmed at the base's Moonlight Delivery House for Giant Pandas on January 30, and shows the playfulness of the pandas as they explored the basket inside and out.

The basket has been provided to the pandas as part of a larger enrichment program aimed at fostering natural behaviors, preventing repetitive actions, and meeting the pandas' physiological and psychological needs.

The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a globally recognized institution dedicated to the conservation of giant pandas, red pandas, and other endangered species native to China.

The base has become a major tourist destination, celebrated for its breeding programs, educational outreach, and efforts to protect these iconic animals.

China Media Group (CMG), the country's flagship broadcaster, unveiled its 2026 flagship drama lineup in Beijing on Friday.

CMG will broadcast 55 major TV series and three short dramas ranging from historical epics to contemporary storylines that reflect everyday life, social change, and the spirit of the times.

The new lineup will align natural narrative and creative innovation with the country's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), continuously amplify the voice of mainstream values, and continue promoting the deep integration of film and television with cultural tourism, according to CMG.