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Hong Kong's Oldest First-Time Panda Mom Welcomes Twin Cubs

Ying Ying, 19, gives birth to twin pandas at Ocean Park, captivating social media with over 55,000 followers.

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Tourists visit the “Giant Panda Adventure” at Ocean Park. Photo: Jelly Tse

Overview

  • Ying Ying is the oldest recorded first-time panda mother, giving birth just before her 19th birthday.
  • The twin cubs, a male and female, were born on August 15 after over five hours of labor.
  • The newborn pandas are under 24-hour care due to their fragility, especially the female cub.
  • Ocean Park has set up social media accounts for the pandas, quickly gaining a large following.
  • Social media users are keenly following updates and expressing well-wishes for the cubs' health.