The footage, shared widely on social media, appears to show keepers grappling with the creatures as they caper around an enclosure at what reports said was the giant panda breeding facility in Chengdu, western China. The cubs appear to make repeated attempts to sneak out of the enclosure, with staff manhandling them to keep them inside. He said however that the staff's hands and feet had been injured by the animals -- something not shown on the video. The black and white bear, which symbolises wildlife protection efforts worldwide, was previously classified as endangered but its status was improved in the latest IUCN assessment. It is estimated that fewer than 2,000 giant pandas remain in the wild, in three provinces in south-central China.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 28, 2017 12:33 UTC