Panda twins born at research centre

Beijing - One of China's endangered pandas has given birth to healthy twins after a rare pregnancy in captivity

Beijing - One of China's endangered pandas has given birth to healthy twins after a rare pregnancy in captivity. The twins were born last weekend at the Giant Panda Protection and Research Centre in the Wolong reserve in south western Sichuan province and weighed 150 grams and 130 grams, Xinhua news agency said. Mother and cubs were in excellent condition.

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