01:02Mandatory credit: Svetlana Akulova @svetlanaakulova1 Telegram channel
Panda cub Katyusha was seen climbing in Moscow Zoo's enclosure, under the watchful eye of mum Ding Ding and to the delight of visitors, in footage published on Friday.
She is shown scaling a wooden beam, as well as splashing in a small pool and playing with plastic rings.
Katyusha was born in August last year. She was named after a popular Russian folk song following a public vote conducted by the city.
Her parents, Ding Ding and Ruyi, were brought to Russia from Beijing in 2019 and live in the 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion at Moscow Zoo, which was inaugurated by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Giant pandas, native to China, are part of a worldwide conservation programme. Ding Ding and Ruyi are part of the scientific initiative, which focuses on preserving and breeding the rare species.
Don't try this at home! Panda Katyusha enjoys the high life in Moscow Zoo
Panda cub Katyusha was seen climbing in Moscow Zoo's enclosure, under the watchful eye of mum Ding Ding and to the delight of visitors, in footage published on Friday.
She is shown scaling a wooden beam, as well as splashing in a small pool and playing with plastic rings.
Katyusha was born in August last year. She was named after a popular Russian folk song following a public vote conducted by the city.
Her parents, Ding Ding and Ruyi, were brought to Russia from Beijing in 2019 and live in the 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion at Moscow Zoo, which was inaugurated by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Giant pandas, native to China, are part of a worldwide conservation programme. Ding Ding and Ruyi are part of the scientific initiative, which focuses on preserving and breeding the rare species.
Mandatory credit: Svetlana Akulova @svetlanaakulova1 Telegram channel
Panda cub Katyusha was seen climbing in Moscow Zoo's enclosure, under the watchful eye of mum Ding Ding and to the delight of visitors, in footage published on Friday.
She is shown scaling a wooden beam, as well as splashing in a small pool and playing with plastic rings.
Katyusha was born in August last year. She was named after a popular Russian folk song following a public vote conducted by the city.
Her parents, Ding Ding and Ruyi, were brought to Russia from Beijing in 2019 and live in the 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion at Moscow Zoo, which was inaugurated by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Giant pandas, native to China, are part of a worldwide conservation programme. Ding Ding and Ruyi are part of the scientific initiative, which focuses on preserving and breeding the rare species.