NEWS · B1 Level - Part 1

Precocious Bear Cub in China

Another precocious baby animal is taking over the Internet. Meet Junjun, an 11-month-old bear cub who lives in China's Shanghai Zoo.

Level: B1 · 12 sentences

Transcript

1. Another precocious baby animal is taking over the Internet.
2. Meet Junjun, an 11-month-old bear cub who lives in China's Shanghai Zoo.
3. His popularity has soared as zoo visitors posted pictures and videos of the playful bear.
4. Many have noticed the resemblance between Junjun and another famous bear,
5. Duffy the Disney Bear.
6. Junjun, who is a very active cub, was born at the zoo.
7. At just shy of a year old, he stands a bit over 3 ft tall and weighs 77 lbs.
8. When he's fully grown, Junjun's height could triple,
9. and his weight could reach up to 1,000 lbs.
10. You can tell after watching here for a few minutes that Junjun has an active personality.
11. Because Junjun was raised by humans, he's close to people and likes to play.
12. Even on cold days, the adorable bear cub pulls a crowd.