Big brother, I saw a very, very black panda!

Are you talking about that panda that has become very popular recently? A lot of people call it the 'darkest panda.'

But aren’t pandas black and white? Why is it so black?

Because it likes rolling around in the mud, so its body is covered in dirt. It looks like it just came back from digging coal.

It looks like a little coal ball!

That’s right. The staff said that after it gets cleaned off, it is still a black-and-white panda.

Then why don’t they give it a bath?

Pandas have natural oils on their fur that protect their bodies. If they are bathed too often, it’s not good for them.

So that’s how it is. It just loves playing in the mud too much!

Yes, and that shows it is very healthy and lively.