The cheeky crow furnishing his nest with panda fur (Picture: TPG)

He’s behind you!

A crow has been caught on camera plucking a giant panda’s fur for its nest, in quite a sensitive area.

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Crows are one of the most intelligent species in the bird world, but it appears they are the bravest too as this one put its beak where the sun don’t shine – between the panda’s buttocks.

They obviously like the finer things in life, as the protected panda’s fur will be a step up from the normal twigs and grit used to build a nest.


After realising China’s national animal was oblivious to its fur removal, the crow carried out several trips back and forth to its nest, which was up a nearby tree.

Bare-faced cheek: The crow sources fur from his panda neighbour (Picture: Avalon)

Tourists and visitors to Beijing Zoo enjoyed the show and so did Chinese social media users.



On Huanqiu.com the bird nest was nicknamed ‘Hermès’ as it was obviously building most luxurious bird nest any bird can get.

Yuanyuandixiaoza said: ‘Using the fur of China’s national animal? This crow better keep its nest for years!’

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