A group of baby giant pandas are thriving in their joyful environment at the Star Giant Panda Nursery House in southwest China's Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
The cubs were each born in 2025 and made their first public appearance in August. Among these adorable young bears is a male panda named "Cheng Shi," notable for his unique white-and-grey fur, which sets him apart from the typical black-and-white pandas.
Researchers have explained that Cheng Shi's striking coloration results from a sparser distribution of black hairs, creating a blend with white hairs to give the appearance of grey patches. As he matures, he is expected to adopt the classic look of his peers by the time he turns one year old.
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a globally recognized center for the conservation, research, and breeding of giant pandas. It also serves as an educational hub and tourism site.
As a model project for the ex-situ conservation of giant pandas, it is renowned for its protection and breeding of giant pandas, red pandas, and other endangered wildlife species unique to China.
Baby giant pandas thrive at Star Nursery House in Chengdu
Footage shot in the Iranian capital Tehran showed Iran intercepting missiles launched by Israel with explosions seen occurring in the night sky above the city, as the conflict entered its seventh day on Friday.
Israel's military announced that it had launched a "broad-scale" wave of airstrikes against Iranian government infrastructure in Tehran.
Iran's military said it had launched fresh missile attacks toward Israel late on Thursday, with damage being reported in several locations in central Israel.
In an interview with U.S. broadcaster NBC News which aired Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Iran is not requesting a ceasefire with the United States and Israel, and does not see any reason to negotiate with Washington.
Iran said on Thursday that the Navy of its Islamic Revolution Guards Corps targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier with drones 340 km off the country's territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman.
The crisis erupted following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran and several other Iranian cities starting Saturday morning, which led to the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, some of his family members, top military commanders, and civilians. More than 1,230 people have been killed by the strikes as of Thursday.
Footage shows Iran intercepting Israeli missiles in night skies over Tehran
