"That doesn't make sense," Lu Ruo said, sounding bewildered. "A giant panda cub and a brown bear cub are different sizes. Even if it snatched the cub, it wouldn't be able to do anything with it. Was it just trying to eat it?"
"It didn't eat it," Lin Hong replied. "That's exactly what's so strange. It didn't touch the cub, which is why we need Director Lu to communicate with it and figure out what’s going on. We’ve never encountered such a bizarre situation."
The two of them took a vehicle toward the giant panda habitat. There was a stretch of wild bamboo forest there. Where the vehicle could no longer proceed, they had to continue on foot while wearing protective gear. The trek was grueling, and for the latter half, Bai Qiangwei had to support Lu Ruo as they walked. By the time they finally reached the spot reported by the staff, they could see—down in a low-lying area—the giant panda Niuniu frantically tearing at the trees.
Chapter 114