00:32Mandatory credit: Svetlana Akulova @svetlanaakulova1 Telegram channel
Red-listed panda cub Katyusha was seen wrestling playfully with her mum Ding Ding in the Moscow Zoo enclosure.
Footage published on Wednesday shows the panda cub demonstrating a strong grip along with kung fu skills, while attacking her mother from behind. Despite Katyusha's efforts and pressure, Ding Ding remained steadfast and calm.
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.
Nominee for victory! Panda cub Katyusha tries to overpower her mum at Moscow Zoo
Red-listed panda cub Katyusha was seen wrestling playfully with her mum Ding Ding in the Moscow Zoo enclosure.
Footage published on Wednesday shows the panda cub demonstrating a strong grip along with kung fu skills, while attacking her mother from behind. Despite Katyusha's efforts and pressure, Ding Ding remained steadfast and calm.
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.
Mandatory credit: Svetlana Akulova @svetlanaakulova1 Telegram channel
Red-listed panda cub Katyusha was seen wrestling playfully with her mum Ding Ding in the Moscow Zoo enclosure.
Footage published on Wednesday shows the panda cub demonstrating a strong grip along with kung fu skills, while attacking her mother from behind. Despite Katyusha's efforts and pressure, Ding Ding remained steadfast and calm.
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.