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With one small step panda cub Xiao Qi Ji takes one giant leap into our hearts. Watch

The clip opens to show the panda cub sleeping with its mom inside their enclosure.

Published on: Dec 5, 2020, 19:55:59 IST
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Videos that showcase various antics of the baby animals are too cute to handle. Period. Case in point, a clip shared on Instagram which shows a baby panda named Xiao Qi Ji taking small steps. It won’t be wrong to say that with a small step, the cute panda has taken a giant leap directly into our hearts. Chances are after seeing the video you’ll agree with the statement too.

The image shows the baby panda with its mom. (Instagram/@smithsonianzoo)
The image shows the baby panda with its mom. (Instagram/@smithsonianzoo)

The video is shared on Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s official Instagram profile. “That’s one small step for Xiao Qi Ji, one giant leap into our hearts. Our little giant panda cub marked yet another big milestone,” they wrote while sharing the video.

The clip opens to show the panda cub sleeping with its mom inside their enclosure. Within moments it starts taking wobbly steps to reach mom panda.

Since being shared a few hours ago, the video has gained nearly 47,000 views from people. It has also received tons of comments.

“Best thing to happen in 2020 is this panda,” wrote an Instagram user. “I love how Mei turned over to see him waddle. Almost looked like she smiled,” expressed another. “Omg, how adorable & heartwarming,” shared a third.

What do you think of the video?

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  • Trisha Sengupta
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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More