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China: Playful Panda Delights Visitors With Somersaults in Guangzhou Zoo

On September 28, 2025, a giant panda named Ya Yi entertained visitors at a zoo in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, with a playful routine. The panda rolled across the floor, performed a somersault, and then hid inside her wooden hut. Visitors laughed and cheered as they filmed the moment. Zoo staff said Ya Yi occasionally shows such playful behavior during enrichment time. The clip drew online reactions likening her to “Kung Fu Panda,” highlighting once again why pandas remain one of China’s most beloved national symbols.

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

Tourists take pictures of giant panda Bing Zai at the Mianyang base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 29, 2025. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Xu Bingjie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

Giant panda Feng Yi is pictured at the Mianyang base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 29, 2025. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Xu Bingjie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

Tourists visit the Mianyang base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 29, 2025. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Xu Bingjie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

Tourists select cultural and creative products at the Mianyang base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 29, 2025. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Xu Bingjie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

Giant panda Fu Wa is pictured at the Mianyang base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 29, 2025. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Chen Juwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

Giant panda Fu Wa is pictured at the Mianyang base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 29, 2025. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Chen Juwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

This photo taken on December 29, 2025 shows a view of the entrance of the Mianyang base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Xu Bingjie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda rests at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda is seen at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda eats bamboo at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda eats bamboo at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda is seen at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda rests at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Exhibit Renovation - Chongqing

( A giant panda is seen at Chongqing zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2025. On Monday, the lower part of the giant panda house at Chongqing zoo completed its renovation and welcomed giant pandas to move in. Photo by Tang Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Giant Panda Turns Into “White Bear” After Rolling in Snow

On January 21, 2024, in Xi’an, located in northwestern China’s Shaanxi province, a video captured the first snowfall of winter at the Qinling Four Treasures Science Park. Giant panda Qizai played on a slope near a tree. In the footage, Qizai rolled from the higher ground down toward the lower panda house area, turning over several times. Snowflakes stuck to its fur, gradually covering much of its body. By the time it reached the bottom, the panda looked like a round “white bear” with dark patches. The clip highlights the contrast between the thick snow, the enclosure, and the panda’s lively sliding movements.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

The panda enclosure at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo is surrounded by visitors on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that twin giant pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, is pictured at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that he and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, is shown to the media at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that he and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, is shown to the media at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that he and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Lei Lei, a female giant panda, is shown to the media at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that she and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Lei Lei, a female giant panda, is shown to the media at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that she and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China the following month.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ke' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Xing xing' and "Chen Chen" eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' playing in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing with Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing with Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing with Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ke' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ke' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing with Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' playing in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Yu Ai' eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' eating in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ke' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing with Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant panda 'Xing xing' and "Chen Chen" eating fruits in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing in Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.

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China Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda

Giant Panda 'Yu Ai' Playing with Snow in Chongqing Zoo, China on December 13, 2025.