After almost two months in quarantine, Singapore’s first giant panda cub Le Le has finally made his maiden public appearance.
As he emerged into his new home for the first time, he was seen poking around the enclosure.
Source: Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chengdu on Weibo
Later, he was also seen playing with a new friend.
The clip of Le Le’s first public appearance was posted on Chinese social media platform Weibo on Friday (8 Mar) by the Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chengdu.
The Singapore-born panda now lives at the Dujiangyan Panda Base near Chengdu, Sichuan province.
In the video, Chengdu Consul-General Joel Tan said he has settled down after being in China for about two months.
Source: Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chengdu on Weibo
Le Le is subsequently seen slowly emerging from an opening in the wall on his first public appearance, to the excitement of visitors.
Source: Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chengdu on Weibo
He then climbs up a platform and starts sniffing and pawing at a log on it.
Source: Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chengdu on Weibo
Curiosity apparently satiated, he ambles off to explore the rest of his new digs.
Source: Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chengdu on Weibo
Mr Tan also asks a keeper holding a big tray of food how much Le Le eats daily.
Source: Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chengdu on Weibo
He’s told that the panda cub consumes about 5kg of bamboo shoots and 1kg of carrots.
In addition, he’s fed about 1kg of Chinese cornbread — a kind of steamed bread made from cornmeal.
The lucky panda also gets a “bamboo buffet”, Mr Tan quipped, as he’s given 25kg of bamboo leaves daily.
Source: Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chengdu on Weibo
As he visited Le Le, Mr Tan told him that his parents had asked him to come by.
Source: Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chengdu on Weibo
He also said he is adjusting well to his new home.
The panda cub shares it with two other pandas — Qingzai and Qingbao, siblings from the Wolong Panda Base.
In another video posted on Weibo, two pandas identified as Le Le and Qingzai can be seen playing with each other.
The duo rolled around on the ground, causing leaves to be stuck all over their fur.
Source: 柒又-熊猫说 on Weibo
Then, one of them appeared to push the other in the face.
This sparked a round of rough-housing, where the two animals wrestled on the ground.
Source: 柒又-熊猫说 on Weibo
Le Le arrived safely in China on 16 Jan after being given the VIP treatment from Singapore Airlines (SIA) on his journey.
According to a joint media release by SIA and Mandai Wildlife Group, he had to serve a second round of mandatory quarantine having completed the first round at River Wonders before leaving for China.
He has also officially joined China’s giant panda conservation programme for the protection of his species.
Also read: Le Le Plays With Snow For The 1st Time As He Adapts To New Home
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Featured image adapted from Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chengdu on Weibo and 柒又-熊猫说 on Weibo.
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