11-Week-Old Panda Cub Takes First Steps

An 11-week-old panda cub is is learning to walk this week at his vet exam at the San Diego Zoo.

The panda cub gets put on the floor by his caretakers and tries to crawl forward on all fours.

Just when he looks like he will start walking, his back legs give out and he rolls onto his side.

[P.K. Robbins, Senior Vet at San Diego Zoo]:
"I would say he's making progress. He's kind of at that awkward toddler stage where some limbs are working better than others. Certainly the front legs want to get up and go but the back legs sort of got a little bit left behind. But he's definitely learning, he's getting those skill sets that he needs and he's a pretty active little dude."

The panda cub squeaks and rolls around the floor in his attempts to be mobile.

He is expected to be able to walk on all four legs in just a few weeks.

It will still be at least a few more months before he is able enough to venture into the panda exhibit.

Only 1,600 giant pandas are believed to exist in the wild, and the species is primarily threatened by habitat loss.

San Diego Zoo Global, in conjunction with Chinese panda experts, continue to work on science-based panda conservation programs.

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[Arkhamheart]

I FUCKING LOVE PANDAS

[Joe Ochoa]

Change the title to 11 week, not 11 months.

[hongshi1862]

the panda is only 2 wheel drive, not all wheel drive

[Dusty D]

i love pandas so much i could die

[Redhead Alice]

I wonder, how does its meat tastes :/ Anyone tried ? Because I'm going to China next year and I'd love to try it.

[bethany mckinley]

i love pandas

[mmedefarge]

Many species would already be gone if not for the big nature reserves. The newer zoos & rescue reserves are much more open & spacious. It would be really tragic to lose most of the big cats, highland gorillas, pandas etc.

[Kimy Höglander]

They are endangered thats why

[Rochel Maynard]

think again why they are put in custody, here's a hint, they're endangered O.O