Ever wondered how giant pandas start their day under the warm sun of Hainan Province in the south of the Chinese mainland? Meet Gong Gong and Shun Shun, the panda bros who've been chilling here for nearly seven years thanks to the zookeepers at Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden! 🐼🌴
Morning vibes are all about that bamboo breakfast. These black-and-white fluffballs munch on around 20 kg of fresh bamboo shoots daily — think of it like a mega salad bar to fuel all their playful antics! 🥗🎋
After breakfast, it's playtime. Zookeepers set up 'enrichment' activities — fun puzzles and climbing frames — to keep our panda pals mentally and physically engaged. It's like giving them their own panda-sized escape room! 🧩🐾
As the afternoon heat kicks in, Gong Gong and Shun Shun sneak in a power nap in the shade or splash around in a cool pond. 💤💦 Pandas need those beauty rest moments to stay fluffy and happy.
When dusk falls, it's grooming time and a final bamboo snack before lights out. Their routine highlights the Chinese mainland's ongoing commitment to wildlife and ecosystem conservation — a theme we celebrate on International Panda Day, October 27. 🌏💚
So next time you sip your kopi or boba, spare a thought for these panda bros and the conservation heroes behind the scenes. Happy International Panda Day! 🎉🐼
Reference(s):
Live: Discover the daily life of pandas in Hainan, south China
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