Playful pandas make quake-affected kids feel warm and fuzzy

CHENGDU: Liu Yu, a 10-year-old student from Beijie Primary School in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, arrived at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding early yesterday morning.

He was pleasantly surprised to find he was the first to arrive at the center, which is home to 67 giant pandas. In celebration of International Children's Day, which fell on Sunday, the center has waived admission fees for children through today.