Twenty-five newborn baby pandas make first public appearance for Chinese lunar new year

Twenty-five newborn panda cubs from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province made their first public appearance together on 23 January. The event featured two groups of panda cubs born in 2024 sending Chinese lunar new year greetings to people worldwide. Since its establishment in November 2023, the CCRCGP has focused on building a platform for panda protection and research. The centre and the Chengdu Research Base have worked together closely, promoting genetic diversity in the captive panda population