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A giant panda in Macau has given birth to twins, the first pandas to be born in the former Portuguese colony. A giant panda in Macau has given birth to twins, the first pandas to be born in Chinese region.
The female panda, Xin Xin, delivered the two cubs on Sunday afternoon, according to a government press release. Xin Xin delivered the two male cubs on Sunday afternoon at the Giant Panda Pavilion in Coloane, said officials.
Xin Xin and the larger cub are in good health, but the smaller cub is in intensive care for being underweight. She and the larger cub were in good health, but the smaller cub was underweight and was taken into intensive care.
The giant pandas were a gift from the mainland and arrived in Macau last year. Xin Xin and her mate Kai Kai were a gift from the mainland and arrived in Macau last year.
The father, Kai Kai, and Xin Xin live in Giant Panda Pavilion, an exhibit which has been close since 14 June to prepare for the delivery, according to the South China Morning Post.
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 gender of the cubs has yet to be confirmed, according to state media outlet Xinhua. The panda pavilion has been closed since 14 June to prepare for the delivery.