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clock-iconPUBLISHEDDecember 23, 2016

Panda Gives Snowman What For At Toronto Zoo

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Benjamin Taub

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health.

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Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health.View full profile

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health.

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Da Mao the giant panda and his snowman. YouTube/BBC News


Check out eight-year-old male giant panda Da Mao making short work of the snowman that his caretakers built for him at Toronto Zoo. He may not score particularly highly for elegance, but he gets a perfect 10 for cuteness.

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Having been born at a giant panda research and breeding center in China back in 2008, Da Mao was transferred to Toronto in 2013, along with a female called Er Shun. The pair were selected as they were considered a good genetic match for breeding.

And with moves like this, it’s easy to see why Da Mao is thought of as such a heartthrob.


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