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Oldest First-Time Panda Mom Gives Birth to Twins in Hong Kong

Ying Ying, 19, delivers a male and female cub at Ocean Park, marking a rare and significant milestone for giant panda conservation.

  • Ying Ying is the oldest recorded giant panda to give birth for the first time.
  • The twins, born just before Ying Ying's 19th birthday, are under intensive care.
  • The female cub is more fragile, with lower body temperature and weaker cries.
  • Ying Ying and her partner Le Le were gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing in 2007.
  • The birth highlights the challenges and successes in breeding pandas in captivity.
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