Pandas recover from trauma after China earthquake

Eight pandas have arrived safely in Beijing after a long journey from their damaged reserve near the epicentre of last month's earthquake Photograph: China Photos/AP

The pandas, who arrived last Saturday, had been scheduled to spend six months at the Beijing zoo to coincide with the Olympics Photograph: China Photos/Getty

Three pandas play in their new home while 47 remain in the renowned Wolong reserve, which was badly damaged by the quake Photograph: China Photos/Getty

One of the pandas rolls in the grass. They are getting psychological support from their keepers Photograph: China Photos/Getty

The pandas are fed bamboo, part of their daily diet which also includes milk, carrots, apples and steamed buns Photograph: China Photos/AP

The zoo hopes that people will be encouraged to make donations to the Wolong reserve after seeing the pandas in Beijing Photograph: China Photos/Getty

The pandas, all aged two, get used to their new home Photograph: China Photos/Getty

A zoo worker plays with the pandas, hoping that hugs and games will calm them after the earthquake trauma Photograph: China Photos/Getty

The presence of the pandas at Beijing zoo will be used by conservationists to highlight the damage caused to their habitat Photograph: China Photos/Getty

A zoo worker tends to the new arrivals who will go on show later this week Photograph: China Photos/Getty