Giant pandas playful fight

A touching moment was captured in an infrared camera as giant panda Can Can lovingly stepped in to mediate a playful squabble between her twin cubs over a chair at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, offering a sweet glimpse into the caring world of panda motherhood.

Scruff grabbing aligns with natural panda parenting techniques. Similar to cats, giant pandas have a pain-insensitive region on the back of their necks, allowing mothers to carry their young safely without causing discomfort. The CCRCGP is a world-leading institution dedicated to the breeding and conservation of the giant panda. The center has established the world’s largest captive population of giant pandas and pioneered research on captive breeding and training for rewilding.