Squeaking, hairless and pink: twin giant pandas born at Madrid Zoo
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Madrid: Twin giant panda cubs were born at Madrid's zoo on Monday in a boost to conservation efforts for the vulnerable species, whose numbers have been rebounding thanks to an international captive breeding programme.
The pair, whose sex is yet to be determined, are the fifth and sixth cubs of Madrid's female panda Hua Zui Ba and her partner Bing Xing, the zoo said. After four hours of labour, the first cub was born around 8:30 a.m., while the second followed four hours later in what the zoo described as a "peaceful" birth.More Related News