Millions of tourists flocking to London for the Olympic Games this summer can also learn more about China's giant pandas - not by visiting a zoo, but by taking a ride in one of London's iconic black taxies.
Sichuan province in Southwest China is home to the giant panda and boasts the largest population of the animals in the world.
International Panda Awareness Week (PAW) got off to a colorful start on July 4, with 108 costumed "pandas" on hand to perform a tai chi inspired dance in the middle of Trafalgar Square.
International Panda Awareness Week (PAW) got off to a colorful start on July 4, with 108 costumed "pandas" on hand to perform a tai chi inspired dance in the middle of Trafalgar Square.
With the 2012 Olympic Games just around the corner, a number of London's iconic black cabs, but more vibrant in their newly painted panda outfits, will park at landmarks across the city.