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"Fuu-ka" Female Sichuan Red Panda. Tokuyama zoo, Shunan city, Yamaguchi, Japan. This zoo located near industrial park. Taken with iPhone

"Luu-Luu" Male Sichuan Red Panda. In red panda lunch time, zookeeper will paste apple pieces at the glass. We can closely observe their sharp teeth and nails. Tokuyama zoo, Shunan city, Yamaguchi, Japan. Taken with 24-70mm lens.

Tokuyama zoo, Shunan city, Yamaguchi, Japan. Taken with iPhone

These boards are about each red pandas' information and characteristic. (from top to bottom) Fuuka→Fuu-Fuu→Luna→Sumire→Luu-Luu Tokuyama zoo, Shunan city, Yamaguchi, Japan. Taken with iPhone

Tokuyama zoo, Shunan city, Yamaguchi, Japan. Taken with iPhone

"Meifa" Femal Sichuan Red Panda. Taken with 70-200 telephoto lens (trimmed). Red little fruit flower bloom in December. Kujukushima Zoo & Botanical Garden Mori Kirara. Sasebo city, Nagasaki, Japan.

Kujukushima Zoo & Botanical Garden Mori Kirara. Sasebo city, Nagasaki, Japan. Taken by iPhone

I thought it was cool how his claws were out in this shot. One of those fleeting blink and you'll miss it moments that are really cool to have managed to have caught on camera.

Pete having a snack.

Got lucky enough to catch a red panda training session on my way out right before the zoo closed. Right at golden hour too, so the timing was perfect.

This is Winnie, the zoo's resident female red panda. She's quite a bit shyer than her counterpart, Pete, so getting to see her was quite exciting.

This is Pete, the zoo's male red pandas. He's normally very active and makes a great subject. This is one of my favorite shots I've taken of him.