What motivates a young giant panda? Food, of course! And that's what the zookeepers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo use to reward Bei Bei the panda cub as he completes training tasks. Bei Bei, born on August 22, 2015, isn't quite old enough to eat bamboo like his older sister, Bao Bao, and parents, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, but he sure loves sweet potatoes (and has recently acquired a taste for apples). In this exclusive behind-the-scenes look, see how and why zookeepers are training Bei Bei. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Read more about Bei Bei and see exclusive photos and interactive graphics of his growth. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/07/pandas-babies-bei-bei-zoo-animals-science/ Learn more about giant pandas. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/giant-panda/ Produced & Edited by Jed Winer Videography: Jed Winer, Jean-Paul Polo Special Thanks: Smithsonian Institution, Rebecca Hale Additional Footage: Smithsonian Institution Music: Stock media provided by mellowstu, LoneTree/ Pond5.com Panda School: (EXCLUSIVE) How the National Zoo Trains Its Panda Cub | National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=winlxJtR1pY National Geographic null