Giant pandas from China celebrate birthday in Russia

STORY: Giant pandas from China celebrate birthday in Russia DATELINE: July 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:31 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of two giant pandas and visitors 2. SOUNDBITE (Russian): IRINA OVCHINNIKOVA, Head of the section of Fauna of China STORYLINE: Two giant pandas from China, Ru Yi and Ding Ding enjoyed their birthday celebrations in Russia on Sunday. Ru Yi was offered a cardboard chest with bamboo and treats, and Ding Ding was presented with a bamboo boat. The pandas both received watermelon-ice cakes decorated with flowers and fruits. SOUNDBITE (Russian): IRINA OVCHINNIKOVA, Head of the section of Fauna of China "It is a big event for us as well as for all our visitors, since it's no secret that everyone loves big pandas! Everyone knows them and follows the life of our big pandas, their birthdays and all the events that happen in their lives. They have grown up in front of our eyes. They have changed. They have become not only bigger in size. They have changed a lit