At the Chengdu Research Base in China's Sichuan province, giant pandas roll, climb, and munch bamboo across leafy enclosures dedicated to their conservation.
Arrive early to catch the cubs at their most active, and you may also spot the base's rust-colored red pandas threading through the trees.
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