A panda cub is seen politely cooperating during an essential health exam in recently released footage from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
The archive footage captures panda Ya Zhu, who is now 9 years old, sitting politely on the lap of a keeper while a medical examiner takes her body temperature and enjoys a playful high-five with the well-behaved cub.
Additional footage was released showing Ya Zhu lounging lazily on a wooden platform, once again displaying her relaxed attitude.
Born on June 20, 2016 to mother Ya Li alongside twin sister Ya Yun, Ya Zhu represents the base's multigenerational breeding success.
The Chengdu base is a world-renowned center for the ex-situ conservation of giant pandas. It also serves as a hub for scientific research, public education and ecotourism. The institution is internationally recognized for its efforts to protect and breed giant pandas, red pandas and other endangered wildlife species native to China.
Panda cub high-fives keepers in routine physical examination
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday that its forces had seized six more settlements in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, while Ukraine claimed the same day that its forces had attacked a Russian oil refinery.
In its latest report, the ministry said that over the past 24 hours, Russian forces had taken control of four settlements in the Donetsk region and two in the Zaporizhzhia region. It added that Russian forces struck energy facilities serving Ukraine's military-industrial enterprises and that the country's air defense systems shot down 370 Ukrainian drones.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in a report issued at 20:00 Sunday that over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces had carried out strikes on Russian targets, including assembly areas and command posts. It added that Ukrainian troops had repelled Russian offensives in the Slobozhansk, Kupyansk and Liman directions.
A total of 103 battles had taken place on the frontlines in six directions as of Sunday afternoon, according to the Ukrainian side.
The Ukrainian forces said they launched an attack on the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara region early in the morning, sparking a fire.
In addition, the Ukrainian army struck other Russian targets, including a storage and maintenance facility for uncrewed boats, ferry crossings, and a site for UAV storage.
Russia reports capturing 6 more settlements, Ukraine says it struck Russian oil refinery
Russia reports capturing 6 more settlements, Ukraine says it struck Russian oil refinery
