A Young Panda’s Berry Adventure at Vienna Zoo

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A young panda named Fu Feng found herself in a tricky situation while trying to reach her favorite treats at Vienna Zoo, Austria.

Eager to snack on ripe hawthorn berries, the one-year-old panda cub climbed high up a tree but got stuck upon realizing how high she was.

Fu Feng, captured on camera by Jutta Kirchner, appeared panicked and disoriented as she clung to the tree branches.

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Kirchner frequently visits and photographs the pandas at Schönbrunn Zoo, remarked, “She loves berries, and now when hawthorn is ripened, she makes daily acrobatic exercises to get the berries from the tree.”

Help me! Fu Feng, the panda, seemingly begins to panic as she realizes she has climbed higher than usual. Source: Caters News

Luckily, the adventurous panda managed to remain in the tree without falling. Fu Feng celebrated her first birthday in August, making her a young and curious creature still exploring her surroundings.

Giant pandas are native to China, where approximately 1,860 wild pandas and 420 captive pandas reside.

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China has historically used the gifting of pandas to other nations as a symbol of political diplomacy.

Hello, a little help over here? The young panda cub had climbed to the very top to forage for her favorite berries. Source: Caters News
Hold on tight: Fu Feng looks like she is about to fall in one of the pictures taken at Vienna Zoo. Source: Caters News
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I’ll manage! The young panda had been climbing to the top to get to her favorite treat – hawthorn berries. Source: Caters News
Just hanging out: This photo appears tho show the panda cub having slightly more control of the situation. Source: Caters News
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These photographs show the confusion and panic on the little panda’s face when she realizes it’s a long way down! Source: Caters News
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