Pandemonium is still in full swing at the San Diego Zoo, and now fans from around the globe can enjoy the fun.
The Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced on Tuesday the official launch of its highly anti cipated online enclosure camera for its two new giant pandas, Xin Bao and Yun Chuan.
Viewers can watch the pandas tumble, play, nap and munch on bamboo throughout the day, starting from the time they begin exploring their habitat after a night’s rest — often around 9 a.m. PST, according to zoo officials, until nightfall.
After dark on the west coast, the camera will continue showcasing replays of the duo’s best moments, according to the zoo.
Xin Bao the female Panda peeks out from behind a tree in its new enclosure at the San Diego Zoo prior to the opening of the new exhibit Panda Ridge Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)
Those who want to see Xin Bao, the four-year-old female, and Yun Chuan, the five-year-old male, in person can still do so at Panda Ridge in the San Diego Zoo.
The launch of the panda cam comes nearly five months after the young duo made the long journey to California from China in a loan agreement that revitalized Beijing’s practice of using the beloved bears as “envoys of friendship” abroad.
Xin Bao and Yun Chuan officially made their public debut in August after spending some time acclimating to their new home in San Diego away from the public eye.
Unsurprisingly, the pandas are now one of the zoo’s most popular attractions once again.
According to the zoo, onlookers can tell that both have quite distinct personalities—much like other animal superstars, such as Moo Deng.
Yun Chuan, who is identified by his long, slightly pointed nose, is described by Wildlife Alliance officials as mild-mannered, gentle and lovable.
Some might know him from a viral video where he stayed cool during a September heat wave by splashing around in a pool inside his enclosure. Others likely know him through his mother, Zhen Zhen, who was born at the zoo back in 2007 in Bai Yun.
Xin Bao was described as a shy but witty introvert with a round face and big, fluffy ears. She has become known around the zoo for her knack for climbing trees inside her enclosure.
Both pandas were born at the Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base in Sichuan.
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