Twin giant panda cubs born at China research center 24.08.2022

Deutsche Welle | Aug 24, 2022 at 2:00 AM
  • Two giant panda bear cubs were born at a breeding center in southwestern China on Tuesday, a further sign of progress for the country’s unofficial mascot and a once-endangered animal that can be notoriously difficult to encourage to reproduce.
  • Qin Qin was born in the center, as China steps up its breeding programs in captivity to try to help rebuild panda populations in the wild.
  • China has taken a series of steps in the wild and in captivity designed to help the animals recover.