'I Feel Like I'm Watching a Disney Movie'—There's a Reason These Little Red Pandas Have Gone Viral
They've stolen the hearts of millions.
Red panda sightings are usually reserved for coveted elementary school field trips to the zoo, but one TikTok account is giving you insider access to the endangered species from the comfort of your very own home.
The tiny mammals, which are not closely related to the more commonly known giant pandas, are native to Asia's high forests and primarily eat bamboo, in addition to other fruits, and the slew of them living with one TikToker especially enjoy feasting on apples and grapes.
The identity of the account owner is unknown, calling themself a "little panda breeder" with no further information, but the nearly two million followers don't seem to mind the lack of further information.
"It doesn't even seem real. I feel like I'm watching a Disney movie. ❤️," a comment under one video read, and it couldn't be more accurate.
After all, these sweet creatures cartoonishly stand on two feet to deliver Valentine's Day flowers, giving the appearance of a small child in an animal suit or an animatronic bear.
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Their wide, Pixar-like eyes beg for a bite of what their caretakers hold, but they turn their noses down to sour lemon wedges.
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They come upon dead ends in their adventures and have to make adjustments, backtracking to find the next right step.
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They approach the camera like a pensive NPC with a mission of grave importance.
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And when they stand up for a treat in a pose a bit reminiscent of a meerkat, many viewers pointed out how close in resemblance they are, specifically, to Rocket the raccoon from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.
"rocket????? 😳😳😳😳," one wrote, with another admiring the "Guardian of the galaxy 😁"
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We understand that these pandas are being bred for conservation efforts, but we still wish we could take one home for ourselves!
