Panda Media Archive

At Ueno Zoo, April 2024

Xiao Xiao in the distance and Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo, April 2024.

Apr 1, 2024

Cubs, front and back

Lei Lei (front) and Xiao Xiao (behind), December 2021.

Dec 13, 2021

Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei (Tokyo Zoo Association)

Official photo of the twins from the Tokyo Zoological Park Society.

Lei Lei, the “bamboo harvester”

Lei Lei pauses mid-meal for two seconds, then keeps eating smoothly.

Mealtime with Lei Lei

Watch Lei Lei enjoy her meal.

Life at the Ya’an base

Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei settling into comfortable life at the Ya’an base, China.

Jan 31, 2026

Welcome home

Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei safely arrive back in China.

Jan 26, 2026

Last day in Japan

Over 100,000 watched the twins’ final public day at Ueno before flying home.

Jan 26, 2026

Rio Portrait Close-Up

Close-up portrait of Satrio Wiratama ("Rio"), used as his page avatar.

Rio Face Close-Up

Tight close-up of Rio's face.

Rio Front View Standing

Rio standing and facing the camera.

Rio at His First Public Appearance

Rio during his first public appearance at the Panda Palace, June 9, 2026.

Rio as a Newborn

Rio shortly after birth on November 27, 2025.

Rio at 40 Days Old

Rio at 40 days old, around the time of his first health check and media conference.

Rio Resting on Hu Chun

Cub Rio resting on his mother Hu Chun.

Rio on Hu Chun, Mouth Open

Rio lying on Hu Chun with his mouth open.

Rio Playing on Hu Chun

Rio playing on his mother Hu Chun's back.

Rio Together with Mother Hu Chun

Rio beside his mother Hu Chun.

Rio Eating Bamboo

Rio eating bamboo.

Rio Biting a Bamboo Stalk

Rio biting a bamboo stalk.

Baby Rio's Look at the Camera

Baby Rio gazing at the camera with an adoring expression.

Baby Rio in a Keeper's Hands

Baby Rio held in a keeper's hands.

Baby Rio Cared for by Keepers

Baby Rio under the care of Ocean-park-trained keepers at Taman Safari Indonesia.

Baby Rio with His Teddy Bear

Baby Rio cuddling his teddy bear.