Sprawling Giant Panda Research CentreMain entrance to the park – Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Sichuan Province, ChinaIncubator for the young onesThese are the cutest month old babiesJust like human babies, these adorable young ones need lots of sleepThe gestation period is 3-6 months before they are bornGiant Pandas can live up to 18 years in the wild and 25 years in captivity, provided ideal conditions are presentGiant Pandas are quite dexterous and can climb trees easily despite their clumsy appearancePanda mothers usually give birth to 1-2 cubs but they only raise one in the wild; thus in captivity both cubs surviveGiant Pandas reach sexual maturity at 5 years of age and can reproduce for up to 10 yearsThey only consume Arrow Bamboo leaves which come from the high altitude regions of Sichuan and lorry loads are transported daily to meet their needsJiuzhaigou is the natural habitat of Giant Pandas but due to deforestation and the low birth rate of Pandas, they face the threat of extinctionChow time!The teenagers aged between 2-3 years display playfulness and are lolling about even when feedingA relaxing walk along the bamboo groves before the morning mist lifted
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