The pole dancing panda! Bear shows its dance skills as it swings around its enclosure at Chinese zoo



Giant panda seen playing in snow at Yunnan Wild Animals Park

Zookeeper says winter is the favourite time of year for the giant pandas

The area, known for its mild weather, saw worst snowfall in 10 years Sunday



The cold weather may have caused havoc for many but this giant panda obviously could not wait to make the most of the heaviest snowfall seen in ten years in the Chinese city of Kunming.



The panda could be seen rolling around in the cold as well as doing a spot of pole dancing after two days of snowfall had covered a Chinese animal park.



The black and white bear was seen playing in the snow at the Yunnan Wild Animals Park, in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China.



Pole dancing bear: This giant panda was seen playing in the snow at the Yunnan Wild Animals Park, in Kunming

King of the swingers: The panda could be seen climbing up a pole at the animal park in China

Snowfall: The panda clearly could not wait to get out and play in the snow in Yunnan

According to gbtimes, one of the zookeepers at the park said winter was the giant pandas' favourite season despite the cold temperatures.

Kunming, known as the Spring City for its mild weather, has this week witnessed its heavist snowfall in ten years.

The snowfall lasted from Sunday to early Monday due to the advent of severe cold air.

According to the South China Morning Post, thousands of tourists were left stranded and the airport closed following the heavy snowfall.

Playful: A zookeeper at the park has said winter is the favourite season for the giant pandas

Rock 'n' roll: The black and white bear was pictured rolling about in the snow as it enjoyed the colder weather

It said the runway at Kunming airport was covered in ice on Sunday, meaning flights had to be cancelled or delayed.

The airport however did re-open yesterday.



According to a report in the Beijing Youth Daily, more than 1,400 people were trapped on a road between two cities for 20 hours as rescue vehicles were unable to make their way through the mountainous area.

Cold weather: Kunming witnessed its heaviest snowfall in ten years on Sunday