This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-36637424
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Giant panda in Macau gives birth to twins | Giant panda in Macau gives birth to twins |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A giant panda in Macau has given birth to twins, the first pandas to be born in Chinese region. | |
Xin Xin delivered the two male cubs on Sunday afternoon at the Giant Panda Pavilion in Coloane, said officials. | |
She and the larger cub were in good health, but the smaller cub was underweight and was taken into intensive care. | |
Xin Xin and her mate Kai Kai were a gift from the mainland and arrived in Macau last year. | |
They mated naturally, a government spokeswoman told BBC News, but Xin Xin was also artificially inseminated with sperm from Kai Kai. | They mated naturally, a government spokeswoman told BBC News, but Xin Xin was also artificially inseminated with sperm from Kai Kai. |
The larger cub, weighing 138g (0.3 lb), was born at 15:45 local time (08:45 GMT). The smaller cub, weighing just 53.8g, was born at 16:27 local time. | The larger cub, weighing 138g (0.3 lb), was born at 15:45 local time (08:45 GMT). The smaller cub, weighing just 53.8g, was born at 16:27 local time. |
The panda pavilion has been closed since 14 June to prepare for the delivery. |