Wild panda mother carrying cub through snow-covered forest

A hidden infrared camera captured a rare moment of a wild giant panda carrying her cub through a snow-covered forest in the Changqing National Nature Reserve in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province.The mother gently carrying the cub in her mouth, pausing briefly before continuing through the wilderness.

Experts estimate that the cub is about five months old, still nursing and just beginning to learn survival skills. The footage offers a rare glimpse into the early development of wild giant pandas in their natural habitat.