Staff at the Mianzhu management station of the Giant Panda National Park in southwest China have recently captured the rare and heart-melting footage of a wild giant panda mother cuddling her tiny cub. The infrared camera video shows the panda mom is sitting calmly with her baby tucked safely in her arms. It seems that they are enjoying a peaceful break in the forest. After a short rest, the panda mom gently lifts the cub in her mouth and strolls slowly out of view, careful and deliberate with every step. "The cub appears to be only a few months old and is not yet able to move around on its own, requiring its mother's care. Giant panda cubs usually stay with their mothers for about one and a half to two years, learning essential survival skills such as foraging and avoiding danger before they can live independently," said Lin Lihong, deputy head of the station. In another clip pulled from the infrared cameras, an adult panda appears to notice the lens, stares curiously for a while, and then wanders off into the woods. The sightings reflect the area's improving habitat. In recent years, local authorities have invested heavily in protection efforts, upgrading breeding base facilities and refining management practices to create a safer, healthier environment for wild pandas to thrive and raise their young. SHOTLIST: Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, southwest China - Recent 1. Giant panda mom cuddling cub captured by infrared cameras; 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Lin Lihong, deputy head, Mianzhu management station , Giant Panda National Park: "The cub appears to be only a few months old and is not yet able to move around on its own, requiring its mother's care. Giant panda cubs usually stay with their mothers for about one and a half to two years, learning essential survival skills such as foraging and avoiding danger before they can live independently."; 3. Giant panda in snow; 4. Staff members of management station in office; 5. Staff members of management station on field research. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]