Adorable giant pandas were caught on camera eating skewers, a funny way to let them enjoy some of their favorite food, at a Chengdu-based section of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The bite-sized pieces of food were strung onto thin bamboo skewers. In some cases, they were hung from the trees so that the giant pandas can do more physical exercise while having their meals.
The CCRCGP is a world-leading institution dedicated to the breeding and conservation of one of China's national treasures, the giant panda. The center has established a global platform for promoting international cooperation and exchanges involving 18 zoos from 16 countries and regions, 39 domestic animal breeding institutions, and over 10 scientific research institutes.
Giant pandas enjoy skewers at base in Chengdu
The United States launched another round of strikes against Iran on Thursday, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement.
"At 2 p.m. ET today, U.S. forces began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran for the sixth consecutive night to further degrade Iranian military capabilities," the statement said.
Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that locations in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas were hit Thursday night by U.S. attacks.
The strikes caused power outages in parts of the city and damaged a communications tower, according to Iranian media.
A residential area in Bandar Abbas was also hit, leaving at least seven people injured. Local hospitals are currently providing emergency medical care to the wounded.
The developments came after days of clashes between the United States and Iran which have continued despite the signing of a U.S.-Iranian Memorandum of Understanding in mid-June, under which the two sides were expected to halt hostilities and begin negotiations towards a final agreement within 60 days.
U.S. launches another round of strikes against Iran
