China welcomes birth of twin giant pandas born in breeding center
Twin giant pandas born through artificial insemination at a breeding center in China offer hope to the once-endangered animal that has struggled to survive climate change and habitat lossA Chinese breeding facility shared a video of a giant panda giving birth to twinsThe twins, a male and a female were born through artificial inseminationThe cubs male and female weighed 16.2 and 5.3 ounces at birth and are blind >By
Twin giant pandas were welcomed into the world on Tuesday at a breeding center in China, which holds out hope that the national unofficial mascot can thrive after suffering population loss due to climate change and habitat destruction.
They are born by artificial insemination, a popular method among breeding centers, since pandas are generally not motivated to procreate.
The little males and females weighed 16.2 and 5.3 ounces at birth and are said to be doing well as they spend time with their mother and adapt to their new surroundings.
The mother, named Quin Quin, is seen holding one of the crawling cubs on her left arm, then the second joins them shortly after.
The couple, a male and a female, are pink, nearly hairless and blind - they won't open their eyes until they are at least six weeks.
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Qin Qin was also born at the center and has already given birth to twins in 2020 .
Twin giant pandas were welcomed into the world on Tuesday at a breeding center in China, which holds out hope that the national unofficial mascot can thrive after suffering population loss due to climate change and habitat destruction.
They are born by artificial insemination, a popular method among breeding centers, since pandas are generally not motivated to procreate.
The little males and females weighed 16.2 and 5.3 ounces at birth and are said to be doing well as they spend time with their mother and adapt to their new surroundings.
The mother, named Quin Quin, is seen holding one of the crawling cubs on her left arm, then the second joins them shortly after.
The couple, a male and a female, are pink, nearly hairless and blind - they won't open their eyes until they are at least six weeks.
Scroll down for video
Qin Qin was also born at the center and has already given birth to twins in 2020 .
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