China’s giant pandas: Internet sweetheart of 2016

2016-12-12
Xinhua

Pandas are seen at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan province, Oct 19, 2016.

Photo taken on Jan 17, 2016 shows a giant panda playing at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan province.

Photo taken on May 6, 2016 shows a giant panda cub at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan province.

Giant pandas are seen at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan province, Sept. 9, 2016.

A giant panda is seen in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan province, May 11, 2016.

A giant panda is seen in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan province, May 11, 2016.

Giant panda “Panpan” is seen in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan province, July 15, 2016.

A giant panda is released in Ya’an City, southwest China’s Sichuan province, Oct 20, 2016.

Two giant pandas mate naturally in Ya’an City, southwest China’s Sichuan province, April 14, 2016.

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