Photo by @amivitale #onassignment for @natgeo. One-year-old Jin Bao Bao has gotten the hang of climbing trees at Bifengxia Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center in Sichuan Province, China. Pandas begin learning to climb at 6 months old as a way to avoid predators. They also love to play as they learn to climb and gain independence from their mothers. Follow @amivitale for more adorable pandas. @ipandacam @natgeocreative @thephotosociety #pandas #babypandas #bifengxia #sichuan #conservation #natureisspeaking #china #animals #wildlife #photooftheday #photography #nature #seetheworld #photojournalism #amivitale by natgeo http://ift.tt/1UMGsZs – Gatlinburg Garden Castle Rainbow Tower Library Imagination Station Temple Water Spirit Guardian Labyrinth Treasury Magic Healing