A lighthearted scene of two giant panda cubs playfully wrestling with each other has been captured on camera at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
In the footage recorded at the Moonlight Delivery House for Giant Pandas and Star Giant Panda Nursery House, a litter of panda cubs tried to pile atop the other and knock each other out of their playground, while others were learning to crawl and climb.
The base witnessed a "panda baby boom" between July and September this year, so most of this year's newborn cubs are only a few months old.
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a world-renowned institution for the conservation of giant pandas. The base is famous for its work in protecting and breeding giant pandas, red pandas and other endangered wild animals exclusive to China as well as its educational outreach programs. It is now a major tourist attraction.
The video footage was filmed on Oct 16 and 21, and was released on the iPanda channel on Nov 17 and 18.
Adorable giant panda cubs caught on camera wrestling with each other
A gala celebrating the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of China was held in Sanya of southern Hainan Province on Tuesday afternoon, showcasing the country's rich cultural diversity and national cohesion among diverse ethnic groups.
The gala kicked off at Tianya Haijiao, the iconic scenic site in Sanya, referring to the "ends of the earth" in Chinese. Athletes and guests were treated to a variety of interactive activities, including lively performances of traditional songs and dances, as well as displays showcasing intangible cultural heritage projects.
This year, Hong Kong and Macao officially formed delegations to participate in the Games for the first time, while Taiwan continued to send a delegation to compete.
The dragon boat team members from Hong Kong exchanged gifts with the team from southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. "We are very happy with our first-ever participation. The Games has enabled us to acquaint with friends from different ethnic groups and experience the sentiment of the big family of the Chinese nation," said Wong Hei-man, a member of the dragon boat team from Hong Kong. "We can learn and progress together. Through competitions, we can enhance understanding and cultural identity among the various ethnic groups from different provinces. It also makes us feel that all 56 ethnic groups are tightly united like pomegranate seeds. I feel great joy and happiness," said Chen Changyu, an athlete from Jiangxi's delegation.
The Games runs from Nov 22 to 30.
Gala for ethnic minorities games showcases cultural diversity, national cohesion
