(XUE YUBIN)

Zhang Xiang, a giant panda bred in captivity, was released into the wild on November 6.

Zhang Xiang was trained to build a den and mark her territory with the help of her mother and training staff. The cub also developed skills such as recognizing potential enemies, hunting for food and climbing trees.

Zhang Xiang is the third captive-bred giant panda to be released into the wild in the past decade. Scientists said that the survival of Zhang Xiang is vital for the continuation of the program, which aims to release more captive-bred giant pandas into the wild to ensure their genetic diversity.