- Panda cub Pan Yue had her first attempt at tightrope walking in China
- She managed to get her front limbs on the rope but wobbled afterwards
- Better to stay safe, the panda cub retreated and clung onto metal bars
A baby panda in China has tried to demonstrate her acrobatic skills for her keeper.
Adorable footage released to Chinese social media captures the moment of the bear cub attempting to do tightrope walking at a breeding centre.
However, the one-year-old panda failed to complete the stunt as she quickly retreated and clung onto metal bars.
Pan Yue, a one-year-old female panda cub, tried to show her talent to her keeper in China
Her attempt of tightrope walking seems a bit wobbly as she swings side to side
Footage, believed to be taken in Dujiangyan base of giant panda nature reserve in Sichuan Province, shows the panda cub climbing on a metal cage and catching a rope.
The one-year-old panda was identified as Pan Yue, a female panda cub born about a year ago in the centre.
Curious Pan Yue can be seen attempting to grab onto the rope by its front paws.
A carer said in the video: ‘Show us your tightrope walking skills.’
Pan Yue managed to get her front limbs on the rope but soon she got scared and backed out (left). She chose to hold tight of the metal bar in the enclosure and stay firm on it (right)
Pan Yue had this picture taken on August 31 when she got to play with a broomstick
Pan Yue struggled to get her feet on the rope as she wobbled side to side.
Soon after, Pan Yue gave up and stopped trying.
Instead of getting back on the ground, the cub held onto the metal bars for a few second and attempted to climb up along the bars.