Giant Panda Sex Secrets Revealed

The giant panda’s courtship and mating sequence - from boisterous beginning to noisy ending - has been filmed in the wild for what may be a TV first.

A BBC Natural History team recorded the magic moments deep in the bamboo forest that lines China’s Qinling mountains.

These include the loud calls which will make viewers think instantly of the Wookie character from the hit Star Wars movies.

“I liken it to Chewbaccas in a pub brawl” explained Gavin Maxwell, the producer of Wild China.

See more, including a video clip on the BBC website

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