Mandatory credit: Svetlana Akulova's Telegram channel @svetlanaakulova
Panda Ding Ding's little cub Katyusha is just five months old, but already trying to assert her independence, as seen in footage taken in Moscow Zoo on Sunday.
The mummy panda can be seen grabbing her daughter and pulling her back into the enclosure, as the youngster attempted to make a break for freedom.
"'Nah, not going!' - Sometimes even the wisest mums run out of patience," Zoo CEO Svetlana Akulova wrote on her Telegram channel.
The female panda cub, born in August last year, was named 'Katyusha' ('Little Katherine') - inspired by the popular Russian folk song - via a public vote on Moscow city's online portal.
Katyusha's parents Ding Ding and Ruyi were brought to Moscow from Beijing in 2019. They are part of a scientific initiative aimed at preserving and breeding the rare giant panda species.
The 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion at the Moscow Zoo, where they reside, was inaugurated with the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Giant pandas, native to China, are a symbol of conservation efforts worldwide. Some of these pandas, including Ding Ding and Ruyi at Moscow Zoo, are part of a vital scientific initiative focused on preserving and breeding this rare species.
The Kate Escape! Panda Ding Ding's baby Katyusha makes break for freedom
Panda Ding Ding's little cub Katyusha is just five months old, but already trying to assert her independence, as seen in footage taken in Moscow Zoo on Sunday.
The mummy panda can be seen grabbing her daughter and pulling her back into the enclosure, as the youngster attempted to make a break for freedom.
"'Nah, not going!' - Sometimes even the wisest mums run out of patience," Zoo CEO Svetlana Akulova wrote on her Telegram channel.
The female panda cub, born in August last year, was named 'Katyusha' ('Little Katherine') - inspired by the popular Russian folk song - via a public vote on Moscow city's online portal.
Katyusha's parents Ding Ding and Ruyi were brought to Moscow from Beijing in 2019. They are part of a scientific initiative aimed at preserving and breeding the rare giant panda species.
The 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion at the Moscow Zoo, where they reside, was inaugurated with the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Giant pandas, native to China, are a symbol of conservation efforts worldwide. Some of these pandas, including Ding Ding and Ruyi at Moscow Zoo, are part of a vital scientific initiative focused on preserving and breeding this rare species.
Mandatory credit: Svetlana Akulova's Telegram channel @svetlanaakulova
Panda Ding Ding's little cub Katyusha is just five months old, but already trying to assert her independence, as seen in footage taken in Moscow Zoo on Sunday.
The mummy panda can be seen grabbing her daughter and pulling her back into the enclosure, as the youngster attempted to make a break for freedom.
"'Nah, not going!' - Sometimes even the wisest mums run out of patience," Zoo CEO Svetlana Akulova wrote on her Telegram channel.
The female panda cub, born in August last year, was named 'Katyusha' ('Little Katherine') - inspired by the popular Russian folk song - via a public vote on Moscow city's online portal.
Katyusha's parents Ding Ding and Ruyi were brought to Moscow from Beijing in 2019. They are part of a scientific initiative aimed at preserving and breeding the rare giant panda species.
The 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion at the Moscow Zoo, where they reside, was inaugurated with the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Giant pandas, native to China, are a symbol of conservation efforts worldwide. Some of these pandas, including Ding Ding and Ruyi at Moscow Zoo, are part of a vital scientific initiative focused on preserving and breeding this rare species.