A breeder wearing a special costume holds a panda in his arms at a panda base in Chengdu, southwest Sichuan province, Oct 7 2015. Sometimes a breeder has to wear a panda suit to get close to the animals. [Photo/IC]

Being a panda breeder is a very demanding job as people who do the work must possess a strong body and considerate mind.

The requirements may be hard to understand for some who think the daily routine must be simply playing around with cute giant pandas.