A giant panda gives birth to twins at a French zoo. Here are the first images

HOUROne Huang, a giant panda, gave birth to two cubs this Monday at the Beauval Zoo in France.

The birth of the baby was an “exceptional” event, according to the zoo, cited by CNN.

The twins, whose sex has not yet been determined, were born at night and weigh only 129 and 149 grams, respectively.

“They are very active, pink and plump,” the zoo said in a statement.

It is important to remember that breeding pandas both in their natural habitat and in captivity is extremely difficult and difficult. However, this did not apply to Huang Huang, who was already the mother of another cub, Yuan Meng, the first panda to be born in France.

The delivery included a dedicated team from the zoo and even veterinarians from China to make sure everything went smoothly.

See birth photos and first offspring photos in the gallery above.

China announced last month that giant pandas are no longer classified as endangered but remain vulnerable. The number of giant pandas emerging from captivity has risen to more than 1,800 this year after China made efforts to meet medium and long-term conservation goals for the species.

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