YuKe, the panda was seen gnawing at the plastic bottle when it fell into the enclosure.
A tourist accidentally dropped a bottle of soft drink into the panda’s enclosure, causing the creature to react to the unusual gift. The location and date of the video, shared on Instagram, are unclear, but the events that followed will surely have you saying “awww.”
The video has gone viral after the unusual moment was caught on camera by a tourist, whose identity has not been released, who failed to grab the bottle, which fell into the container. Panda It was named YuKe. Meanwhile, attempts to grab the bottle with tongs were futile.
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The Instagram post also mentioned Nannie Lee, one of the caretakers at the research station, who quickly jumped into action to retrieve the can before Yuke could swallow it.
Faced with the urgency of the situation, Granny Li made a quick decision and entered the enclosure to swap the bottle for an apple, a safer alternative for the inquisitive panda.
of Viral Video Netizens also voiced their opinions, with one writing: “That cute baby panda can’t be that hard to handle. I saw the apple and thought ‘nice trade’ 🤣🤣🤣 But seriously, those people should never be banned from going there again.”
A second user commented: “I can’t imagine what would happen if this was an adult panda and the zookeeper couldn’t get the bottle away!”, while a third added: “This happens all the time. Bottles, phones, umbrellas. Everyone need to be careful!!!!!!”
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First uploaded: 06 Apr 2024 18:39 IST
