A series of amusing video clips have shown giant pandas enjoying all manners of winter time fun, from rolling down snow-coated slopes to chomping away on carrots amid a bout of snowfall.
The footage, recently released by the China Panda Conservation and Research Center (CCRCGP), shows the leisurely daily lives of the giant pandas as they enjoy themselves despite the cooler temperatures taking hold.
In one clip, giant panda Yanhui is seen frolicking around in the snow, with the nine-year-old sliding down a snow-covered slope as if she was a slalom skier, gathering quite some speed as she rather unceremoniously tumbles down the hill.
Other pandas prefer a more chilled vibe, however, with the seven-year-old Linglang much less interested in such shenanigans, as she was instead filmed calmly munching on a carrot in the snow.
Another clip shows captures another panda named Sulin gracefully sipping on some water from a pool in her enclosure. Sulin was born at the San Diego Zoo in the United States in 2005 before coming to China in 2010.
The footage offers a rare glimpse into the simple, joyful moments of these beloved creatures.
The CCRCGP is a world-leading institution dedicated to the breeding and conservation of the giant panda. The center has established the world's largest captive population of giant pandas and pioneered research on captive breeding and training for rewilding.
The center also holds the largest global platform for promoting international cooperation and exchanges on Panda reservation, involving 18 zoos from 16 countries and regions around the world, 39 domestic animal breeding institutions, and over 10 scientific research institutes.
Adorable giant pandas seen enjoying winter weather across China
Giant pandas enjoy leisure time at China’s giant panda research center
