Whilst we were waiting to board the boat for the lake cruise, watched the staff cleaning out an enclosure. A sign said that the enclosure was for Red Pandas, but it looked empty.
The river cruise was entertaining, the host was very funny and the trip lasted about 20 – 30 minutes. After we disembarked, we walked around the other side of the compound and realised the compound wasn’t empty.
Just around the corner, we came across a party of people who were inside the compound, they were obviously on a VIP visit because they were feeding a red panda. This incredibly beautiful little creature was perched on a bench happily wolfing down carrot sticks. We found out the panda was a female and had recently had babies.
They are an endangered species, so that she was breeding is incredibly important. Watching her was a captivating experience. She would gently take an offered carrot and chomp away at it. She was not in the least bit bothered by being surrounded by people.
Without a doubt a beautiful animal, what saddened me was that her species is in danger, I wish we (human beings) could live in harmony with other occupants of our planet.
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Not another cruise Bill!!!
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