00:37Mandatory credit: Svetlana Akulova @svetlanaakulova1 Telegram channel
Panda cub Katyusha briefly ventured out to explore her new outdoor enclosure at Moscow Zoo, to the delight of onlookers, in footage released on Wednesday.
She can be seen tentatively taking her first steps, before retreating to the sanctuary of her original home for a nap alongside her mother, Ding Ding. Patriarch of the panda family, Ruyi, can be seen enjoying a bamboo snack.
On Monday, Moscow authorities announced that with the arrival of warmer weather, Katyusha had been granted access to the zoo's outdoor enclosure, which had been specially modified to cater to the cub's needs. Additions to the enclosure included a log slide, a reduced water level in the swimming area, and a system to regulate the temperature and humidity.
Born in August last year, Katyusha was named after the popular Russian folk song, following a public vote on Moscow city's online portal.
Her parents, Ding Ding and Ruyi, were brought to Moscow from Beijing in 2019 and reside in the 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion at Moscow Zoo, inaugurated by Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping.
Giant pandas, native to China, are part of a worldwide conservation programme, with Ding Ding and Ruyi integral to the scientific initiative aimed at preserving and breeding the rare species.
In the wild, pandas are exclusively found in China. Through co-operative agreements, pandas like Ruyi and Ding Ding are shared with other countries to support conservation and breeding programmes.
The Great Outdoors! Panda cub Katyusha charms visitors at Moscow Zoo
Panda cub Katyusha briefly ventured out to explore her new outdoor enclosure at Moscow Zoo, to the delight of onlookers, in footage released on Wednesday.
She can be seen tentatively taking her first steps, before retreating to the sanctuary of her original home for a nap alongside her mother, Ding Ding. Patriarch of the panda family, Ruyi, can be seen enjoying a bamboo snack.
On Monday, Moscow authorities announced that with the arrival of warmer weather, Katyusha had been granted access to the zoo's outdoor enclosure, which had been specially modified to cater to the cub's needs. Additions to the enclosure included a log slide, a reduced water level in the swimming area, and a system to regulate the temperature and humidity.
Born in August last year, Katyusha was named after the popular Russian folk song, following a public vote on Moscow city's online portal.
Her parents, Ding Ding and Ruyi, were brought to Moscow from Beijing in 2019 and reside in the 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion at Moscow Zoo, inaugurated by Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping.
Giant pandas, native to China, are part of a worldwide conservation programme, with Ding Ding and Ruyi integral to the scientific initiative aimed at preserving and breeding the rare species.
In the wild, pandas are exclusively found in China. Through co-operative agreements, pandas like Ruyi and Ding Ding are shared with other countries to support conservation and breeding programmes.
Mandatory credit: Svetlana Akulova @svetlanaakulova1 Telegram channel
Panda cub Katyusha briefly ventured out to explore her new outdoor enclosure at Moscow Zoo, to the delight of onlookers, in footage released on Wednesday.
She can be seen tentatively taking her first steps, before retreating to the sanctuary of her original home for a nap alongside her mother, Ding Ding. Patriarch of the panda family, Ruyi, can be seen enjoying a bamboo snack.
On Monday, Moscow authorities announced that with the arrival of warmer weather, Katyusha had been granted access to the zoo's outdoor enclosure, which had been specially modified to cater to the cub's needs. Additions to the enclosure included a log slide, a reduced water level in the swimming area, and a system to regulate the temperature and humidity.
Born in August last year, Katyusha was named after the popular Russian folk song, following a public vote on Moscow city's online portal.
Her parents, Ding Ding and Ruyi, were brought to Moscow from Beijing in 2019 and reside in the 'Chinese Fauna' pavilion at Moscow Zoo, inaugurated by Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping.
Giant pandas, native to China, are part of a worldwide conservation programme, with Ding Ding and Ruyi integral to the scientific initiative aimed at preserving and breeding the rare species.
In the wild, pandas are exclusively found in China. Through co-operative agreements, pandas like Ruyi and Ding Ding are shared with other countries to support conservation and breeding programmes.