Pandas, which generally have a public image as cute, gentle creatures, are nonetheless wild animals that can be violent when provoked or startled.

一般而言，熊猫在公众印象中是可爱、温和的动物，尽管如此，当它们被激怒或受到惊吓的时候，野生动物的本性还是会可能爆发。

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"People connect well with horses because they are gentle, instinctive creatures, " Gendron said.

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