diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 984cf47..ecb2bc5 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -205,6 +205,12 @@ if minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_recipe_test") then
 	dofile(MP.."/recipe_test.lua")
 end
 
-if minetest.get_modpath("technic") and minetest.get_modpath("mobs_animal") then
-	dofile(MP.."/mobs_bees.lua")
+if minetest.get_modpath("mobs_animal") then
+	-- additional animals/textures
+	dofile(MP.."/mobs_animal.lua")
+
+	if minetest.get_modpath("technic") then
+		-- beehive enhancements (technic centrifuge)
+		dofile(MP.."/mobs_bees.lua")
+	end
 end
diff --git a/mobs_animal.lua b/mobs_animal.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8229cf3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobs_animal.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+local S = mobs.intllib
+
+-- viking panda with texture
+mobs:register_mob("pandorabox_custom:panda_viking", {
+  stepheight = 0.6,
+	type = "animal",
+	passive = false,
+	attack_type = "dogfight",
+	group_attack = false,
+	owner_loyal = true,
+	attack_npcs = false,
+	reach = 2,
+	damage = 3,
+	hp_min = 10,
+	hp_max = 24,
+	armor = 200,
+	collisionbox = {-0.4, -0.45, -0.4, 0.4, 0.45, 0.4},
+	visual = "mesh",
+	mesh = "mobs_panda.b3d",
+	textures = {
+		{"mobs_panda_viking.png"},
+	},
+	makes_footstep_sound = true,
+	sounds = {
+		random = "mobs_panda",
+		attack = "mobs_panda",
+	},
+	walk_chance = 5,
+	walk_velocity = 0.5,
+	run_velocity = 1.5,
+	jump = false,
+	jump_height = 6,
+	follow = {"bamboo:trunk"},
+	view_range = 8,
+	drops = {
+		{name = "mobs:meat_raw", chance = 1, min = 1, max = 2},
+	},
+	water_damage = 0,
+	lava_damage = 5,
+	light_damage = 0,
+	fear_height = 6,
+	animation = {
+		speed_normal = 15,
+		stand_start = 130,
+		stand_end = 270,
+		stand1_start = 0,
+		stand1_end = 0,
+		stand2_start = 1,
+		stand2_end = 1,
+		stand3_start = 2,
+		stand3_end = 2,
+		walk_start = 10,
+		walk_end = 70,
+		run_start = 10,
+		run_end = 70,
+		punch_start = 80,
+		punch_end = 120,
+		-- 0 = rest, 1 = hiding (covers eyes), 2 = surprised
+	},
+	on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
+
+		if mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 20, true, true) then return end
+		if mobs:protect(self, clicker) then return end
+		if mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 50, false, nil) then return end
+	end,
+})
+
+if minetest.get_modpath("bamboo") then
+	mobs:spawn({
+		name = "pandorabox_custom:panda_viking",
+		nodes = {"bamboo:trunk"},
+		neighbors = {"group:grass"},
+		min_light = 14,
+		interval = 60,
+		chance = 8000, -- 15000
+		min_height = 10,
+		max_height = 80,
+		day_toggle = true,
+	})
+end
+
+mobs:register_egg("pandorabox_custom:panda_viking", S("Panda"), "mobs_panda_inv.png")