Posted on 09/28/2011 4:33:29 AM PDT by nuconvert
They are a picture of cute that would make anyone say 'aah'. But these Giant Panda cubs, napping peacefully in their nursery, have a far more important role to play. They have been born and raised in the research base of the Giant Panda Breeding Centre in Chengdu, China, which is attempting to preserve the notoriously sex-shy species.
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At that age, they sort of remind me of opossums. Maybe it is just the angle of the shot.
There are more photos at the link.
The top photo makes them look more “Panda-ish”. They are CUTE!! No wonder my little one loves Pandas.
I think if mamma saw that, she’d think her little ones were on a pink cookie sheet and wouldn’t be too happy.
Yeah, they’re adorable.
I didn’t want to post that pic because the caption was cute.
So, I just posted one as a teaser.
:~ p.
Ya hafta look at the other pics to get an idea of where their faces are.....LOL!
“So I just posted one as a teaser”.
We’ve ALWAYS know you were a tease, Nuconvert! (((LOL!!)))
I want one.
Too bad they don’t treat their baby girls as well.
I think that they are closely related to raccoons but I could be wrong.
Yes. It’s a weird country.
If there’s no General Cuteness Ping List, there ought to be. :o)
Look, they’re an even dozen. On a panda farm.
D’ya suppose they start out in egg cartons?
Start one! I’ll join.
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