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Panda twins conquer Berlin: stories from the heart of the zoo!
Find out how Berlin Zoo welcomed twin pandas on August 11, 2024 - an emotional event for the capital.
Panda twins conquer Berlin: stories from the heart of the zoo!
Berlin Zoo has reason to be happy! After long months of fear and preparation, fans of the two pandas Meng Meng and Jiao Qing are happy about the birth of twin bears. This happy news was announced on August 11th after the animals were mated using artificial insemination. The zoo, which has the pandas on loan from China until 2032, initially faced the challenge of determining the optimal time for reproduction because female pandas are only receptive for about 24 hours a year berlin-live.de reported. Experts from China were brought in to support the zoo in this sensitive task.
Panda twins as stars in the zoo
The two newborn mini bears have already made a big impression, attracting numerous visitors while causing a stir both at the zoo and online. The first public impressions of the twin bears were by zoo-berlin.de published and show how the little ones are admired by the visitors. This birth is particularly significant as it is the first panda offspring in Berlin since 2019 and underlines the zoo's commitment to protecting this endangered species.
The birth of the pandas is not only a success for the zoo, but also a positive contribution to the worldwide conservation breeding of these fascinating animals. The joy over the offspring shows how closely people are connected to these animals. Meng Meng and her twins are now the centerpiece of Berlin Zoo's attractions and will be watched with excitement in the coming months.