Chongqing Zoo was closed after the outbreak of COVID-19. Animals here began to live an indoorsy life. To cure people of lovesickness, Chongqing Zoo opened live streaming recently. Through this channel, citizens who want to visit the zoo can date pandas, South China tigers, and other animals online.

Pandas appeared leisurely in the courtyard, which was not as crowded as before.

On March 7, the first day of live streaming, Yang Yi, an employee, led people to the Panda House of Chongqing Zoo with cameras. Pandas appeared leisurely in the courtyard, which was not as crowded as before. Some of them were eating bamboos, and others were basking in the sunshine.

Two twin pandas, Shuangshuang, Chongchong, Xixi, and Qingqing, born last year, were the most attractive members. They swung, climbed trees, and held workers’ legs, unreservedly showing their cuteness to the “visitors.”

Cute panda in Chongqing Zoo.

Although Chongqing Zoo was closed during the epidemic, Online Zoo and live streaming helped people visit the zoo through cameras, know animals’ daily lives and explore behind stories.

“We have received many calls from citizens during the closure, expressing their ‘lovesickness’ for animals. We finally figured out the way to ‘bring them into’ the zoo—that is live streaming. We want more people to see and enjoy the wild animals,” said Yang Yi.