--- description: So here are three cubs just hanging out title: The Only Thing Cuter Than a Baby Panda Is a Baby Panda Sleeping in a Basket image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbbe36a78ec1c3103/6988605d8e06011b43462003/pandas-china-debut.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # The Only Thing Cuter Than a Baby Panda Is a Baby Panda Sleeping in a Basket by [TIME Photo](/author/time-photo/) ## TIME Photo Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Aug 21, 2015 1:46 PM CUT  Giant panda cubs are seen inside baskets during their debut appearance to visitors at a giant panda breeding centre in Ya'an, Sichuan province, China, on Aug. 21, 2015. Giant panda cubs are seen inside baskets during their debut appearance to visitors at a giant panda breeding centre in Ya'an, Sichuan province, China, on Aug. 21, 2015.Reuters by [TIME Photo](/author/time-photo/) ## TIME Photo Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Aug 21, 2015 1:46 PM CUT A total of 10 cubs born at a giant panda breeding centre in Ya’an, in China’s Sichuan province, made their debut appearance to visitors on Friday. 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