The twins are here! A second set of giant panda cubs has been born in Berlin
The Berlin Zoo has announced that longtime resident giant panda Meng Meng has given birth to twins — for a second time
By GEIR MOULSON
Published - Aug 23, 2024, 05:09 AM ET
Last Updated - Aug 23, 2024, 05:09 AM EDT
BERLIN (AP) — The Berlin Zoo announced Friday that longtime resident giant panda Meng Meng has given birth to twins — for a second time.
The cubs were born on Thursday, the zoo said in a statement. They were born only 11 days after ultrasound scans showed that Meng Meng, 11, was pregnant. Their sex has not yet been determined “with certainty.”
“Now it’s time to keep your fingers crossed for the critical first few days,” the zoo said. The cubs are tiny, weighing just 169 grams and 136 grams (about 6 ounces and 4.8 ounces) respectively, and are about 14 centimeters (5.5 inches) long.
As with other large bears, giant pandas are born deaf, blind and pink. Their black-and-white panda markings only develop later.
