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Baby boom ... this giant panda born in July in China now has three
new playmates. Photo: AP Photo
August 25, 2008
Three giant pandas have been born in southwest China, bringing the
total number of new arrivals of the endangered species this year to
at least 19, state media reported.
The three were born at the Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research
Centre in Sichuan province, the reports said.
Eight-year-old Chengji, whose name means "achievement" in
Chinese, on Saturday gave birth to twins, the Beijing Morning
Post said.
They were named Yingying and Nini, according to
scol.com.cn, an official Sichuan news website.
Another 18-year-old panda gave birth to her 12th baby yesterday,
the website reported.
Giant pandas, one of the most endangered species in the world,
are notoriously difficult breeders.
Chinese experts say there are nearly 1,600 pandas living in the
wild in China, mostly in Sichuan and neighbouring Shaanxi and Gansu
provinces.
Another 180 pandas are being raised in captivity in China.
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Baby boom ... this giant panda born in July in China now has three
new playmates.
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