Eats, Shoots & Leaves

Rescuers of a wild giant panda which wandered into a Chinese city were led on a day-long chase before capturing the animal.

The panda was first seen and pursued by residents in Dujiangyuan, in south-western Sichuan province, who thought it was a burglar.

It escaped by scrambling over roofs, and was later seen swimming a river before climbing up a tree.

It was brought down by firemen using a tranquiliser dart and a rope.

The giant panda is one of the world's most endangered species, with fewer than 1,600 living in the wild in western China.