A panda cub at the Bifengxia Panda Base in Ya'an City mugs for the camera. Storyful video screenshot
The budding contestant for China's Next Top Model appears to recognize the purpose of the camera and gives up striking his cuddly poses when the person taking photographs stands up and walks away.
The cubs at Bifengxia Panda Base form a major part of the conservation effort for the species and are cared for around the clock by a team of "panda nannies."
