You Gotta See This: Twin Panda Cubs at National Zoo

from ABC News

The new additions to the family of giant pandas at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. appeared healthy a day after the zoo’s adult female, Mei Xiang, gave birth to twin cubs.

The cubs were born a few hours apart Saturday, said Dr. Don Neiffer, a veterinarian at the National Zoo. He said zookeepers won’t be certain of the twins’ chances of survival until both cubs begin walking.panda-born-national-zoo

One cub, believed to be the second-born, weighed in at 132.4 grams, said Neiffer. The second cub is smaller, weighing 86.3 grams, but appeared strong, he said.

Meanhwile, 10 baby pandas were born in a research center in China.

In other panda news….giant panda cub Bao Bao was given a cake to enjoy on her second birthday, at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, Aug. 23, 2015. Bao Bao’s second birthday comes a day after her mother, 17-year-old Mei Xiang, gave birth to twins, August 22. This is only the third time a giant panda living in the United States has given birth to twins.giant-panda-2nd-birthday

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