I may have to move to move to China… and into the Chegdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. If you thought regular-sized pandas were cute, wait till you check out these baby ones. They’re guaranteed to take any depression away. Since 1987, the center has been THE place for panda-rescuing efforts. Not only does it house pandas of all ages, but it also serves as a nursery and breeding ground—which is especially important, given how few of these types of pandas exist in the wild anymore.
They start as babies:
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Can you imagine sharing a crib with all your siblings?
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Then, they sleep—some wanting to cuddle, some not:
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And let’s not forget to watch them trying to pose for a family photo:
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Like all of us, they like to eat:
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Sometimes, they are loners:
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Once they have energy, like all youngsters, they love to play:
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In all different ways:
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And in human ways, too:
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Eventually, they get older and more rambunctious:
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And even fight:
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All in all, though, no matter what they’re doing, the pandas maintain the same level of cuteness… ULTRA-SUPER-DUPER CUTE. You can watch even more videos here (all day long!). And there’s even a Panda Cam, so you can, literally, check up on the pandas 24/7.
So, remember, you have no excuse to be sad. At the first moment you feel it coming on, just tune in to one of the above!