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2018第一对熊猫双胞胎出生

A captive-bred giant panda gave birth to the first twin cubs of the year in Chengdu.
 
成都一只人工圈养的大熊猫剩下今年第一对双胞胎幼仔。
 
 
The female twins, weighing 149.9 grams and 110.7 grams, respectively, were born on May 23 at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, the base said.
 
They are the world's first set of captive-bred panda twins born in 2018.
 
It was the third birth for their mother Meng Meng, who base staff describe as an "experienced mother." The delivery was smooth and she immediately grasped and licked the babies, they said.