Case of the Mondays? Watch these red panda cubs play! Red panda cubs are a highly playful species, which is crucial for their development. Around 6 weeks, they begin with solo play known as the "popcorn stage", which involves lots of random leaping and jumping as they acclimate to their surroundings and build their strength. As they get older, they begin playing with siblings and parents, building their bond to help them survive outside the den. Play also helps them develop physical skills like

21K views · 1.5K reactions | Watch naughty panda cubs playing at sanctuary in China Five giant panda cubs at the panda kindergarten inside the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China’s Sichuan Province have been making quite a racket with their naughty games. Here’s a special look at these cuddly creatures, at their mischievous best. | CGTN | Facebook

SO CUTE! Zoo Berlin releases new video of its panda cubs playing! https://on.wbaltv.com/2QDOImD | WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore

5.2K views · 109 reactions | Panda cub Xiao Qi Ji and his mother Mei Xiang play with a pink crate as the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington DC reopens to the public amid a lifting of pandemic restrictions in the US capital. | China Plus Culture | Facebook

25K views · 7.3K reactions | Maybe this kid prefers mom joining his "party" rather than just staying there and being a chaperone. (Xi Dou & Chao Tianjiao) #HiPanda #CCRCGP | iPanda | Facebook

46K views · 3.2K reactions | ❤️ Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji is branching out into new places to play! Get the story behind this video in assistant curator Laurie Thompson’s latest #PandaStory update. ✏️STORY: https://s.si.edu/3eMquTp. | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute | Facebook