Mandatory credit: Svetlana Akulova's Telegram channel @svetlanaakulova1
Katyusha the baby giant panda finally made it to the top of the wooden stairs linking her room to the main panda enclosure at the Moscow Zoo on Saturday.
Footage shows the tiny bear (now weighing about 11 kg) climbing to the top of the stairs and then deciding to backtrack, only to fall down head first. She can also be seen playing with her mum Ding Ding's paw.
Meanwhile, Moscow Zoo administration announced last week that the 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion would be temporarily closed starting on January 12 to allow the baby panda to adapt to its new home.
The female panda cub, born in August last year, was named 'Katyusha' ('Little Catherine') in reference to the popular Russian folk song, following a public vote on Moscow city's online portal.
Katyusha's parents Ding Ding and Ruyi were brought to Moscow from Beijing in 2019. The opening ceremony of the 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion at the Moscow Zoo was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Giant pandas are native to China, with a few leased to other countries for conservation purposes. Ding Ding and Ruyi are part of a scientific initiative aimed at preserving and breeding the rare species.
Brave explorer! Panda cub Katyusha learns to climb in Moscow Zoo enclosure
Katyusha the baby giant panda finally made it to the top of the wooden stairs linking her room to the main panda enclosure at the Moscow Zoo on Saturday.
Footage shows the tiny bear (now weighing about 11 kg) climbing to the top of the stairs and then deciding to backtrack, only to fall down head first. She can also be seen playing with her mum Ding Ding's paw.
Meanwhile, Moscow Zoo administration announced last week that the 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion would be temporarily closed starting on January 12 to allow the baby panda to adapt to its new home.
The female panda cub, born in August last year, was named 'Katyusha' ('Little Catherine') in reference to the popular Russian folk song, following a public vote on Moscow city's online portal.
Katyusha's parents Ding Ding and Ruyi were brought to Moscow from Beijing in 2019. The opening ceremony of the 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion at the Moscow Zoo was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Giant pandas are native to China, with a few leased to other countries for conservation purposes. Ding Ding and Ruyi are part of a scientific initiative aimed at preserving and breeding the rare species.
Mandatory credit: Svetlana Akulova's Telegram channel @svetlanaakulova1
Katyusha the baby giant panda finally made it to the top of the wooden stairs linking her room to the main panda enclosure at the Moscow Zoo on Saturday.
Footage shows the tiny bear (now weighing about 11 kg) climbing to the top of the stairs and then deciding to backtrack, only to fall down head first. She can also be seen playing with her mum Ding Ding's paw.
Meanwhile, Moscow Zoo administration announced last week that the 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion would be temporarily closed starting on January 12 to allow the baby panda to adapt to its new home.
The female panda cub, born in August last year, was named 'Katyusha' ('Little Catherine') in reference to the popular Russian folk song, following a public vote on Moscow city's online portal.
Katyusha's parents Ding Ding and Ruyi were brought to Moscow from Beijing in 2019. The opening ceremony of the 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion at the Moscow Zoo was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Giant pandas are native to China, with a few leased to other countries for conservation purposes. Ding Ding and Ruyi are part of a scientific initiative aimed at preserving and breeding the rare species.