04:01Panda cub Katyusha celebrated her first birthday in her enclosure at the Moscow Zoo on Saturday.
Footage shows the birthday girl enjoying carrot and paper decorations as crowds gather to watch the happy panda and her family.
Meanwhile, a commemorative postage stamp featuring Katyusha was put into circulation to celebrate the 75th anniversary of relations between Russia and China.
"The symbol of Sino-Russian friendship and ambassador of cultural exchanges between the two countries, the adorable [panda cub] Katyusha, turns one year old today, which can be called a festive gift for this important date," said Zhang Hanhui, Chinese Ambassador to Russia.
According to Moscow Zoo’s General Director, Svetlana Akulova, it is a 'great honour' to care for and raise the beloved panda cub.
"It happened in 2019, when our Ding Ding and Ruyi arrived at our Moscow Zoo, and our Moscow Zoo was visited by two leaders of big countries - Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and Xi Jinping, President of China. We are very pleased and grateful," she said.
In a post on Telegram, Akulova added that Katyusha's birthday would be celebrated throughout the week. Guests will be able to take part in themed events, master classes, excursions and watch a colourful show featuring a traditional Chinese dragon dance.
Born in August of last year, Katyusha was named after the popular Russian folk song through a public vote conducted on Moscow city's online portal.
Her parents, Ding Ding and Ruyi, were brought to Russia from Beijing in 2019 and reside 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.
Time to blow candles! Panda cub Katyusha celebrates her first birthday at Moscow Zoo
Panda cub Katyusha celebrated her first birthday in her enclosure at the Moscow Zoo on Saturday.
Footage shows the birthday girl enjoying carrot and paper decorations as crowds gather to watch the happy panda and her family.
Meanwhile, a commemorative postage stamp featuring Katyusha was put into circulation to celebrate the 75th anniversary of relations between Russia and China.
"The symbol of Sino-Russian friendship and ambassador of cultural exchanges between the two countries, the adorable [panda cub] Katyusha, turns one year old today, which can be called a festive gift for this important date," said Zhang Hanhui, Chinese Ambassador to Russia.
According to Moscow Zoo’s General Director, Svetlana Akulova, it is a 'great honour' to care for and raise the beloved panda cub.
"It happened in 2019, when our Ding Ding and Ruyi arrived at our Moscow Zoo, and our Moscow Zoo was visited by two leaders of big countries - Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and Xi Jinping, President of China. We are very pleased and grateful," she said.
In a post on Telegram, Akulova added that Katyusha's birthday would be celebrated throughout the week. Guests will be able to take part in themed events, master classes, excursions and watch a colourful show featuring a traditional Chinese dragon dance.
Born in August of last year, Katyusha was named after the popular Russian folk song through a public vote conducted on Moscow city's online portal.
Her parents, Ding Ding and Ruyi, were brought to Russia from Beijing in 2019 and reside 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.
Panda cub Katyusha celebrated her first birthday in her enclosure at the Moscow Zoo on Saturday.
Footage shows the birthday girl enjoying carrot and paper decorations as crowds gather to watch the happy panda and her family.
Meanwhile, a commemorative postage stamp featuring Katyusha was put into circulation to celebrate the 75th anniversary of relations between Russia and China.
"The symbol of Sino-Russian friendship and ambassador of cultural exchanges between the two countries, the adorable [panda cub] Katyusha, turns one year old today, which can be called a festive gift for this important date," said Zhang Hanhui, Chinese Ambassador to Russia.
According to Moscow Zoo’s General Director, Svetlana Akulova, it is a 'great honour' to care for and raise the beloved panda cub.
"It happened in 2019, when our Ding Ding and Ruyi arrived at our Moscow Zoo, and our Moscow Zoo was visited by two leaders of big countries - Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and Xi Jinping, President of China. We are very pleased and grateful," she said.
In a post on Telegram, Akulova added that Katyusha's birthday would be celebrated throughout the week. Guests will be able to take part in themed events, master classes, excursions and watch a colourful show featuring a traditional Chinese dragon dance.
Born in August of last year, Katyusha was named after the popular Russian folk song through a public vote conducted on Moscow city's online portal.
Her parents, Ding Ding and Ruyi, were brought to Russia from Beijing in 2019 and reside 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.