The First Giant Panda Twins Born in the U.S

Zoo officials were expecting one adorable tiny panda cub — not two!
A giant panda gave birth to twins at Zoo Atlanta on Monday, the first of the endangered species to be born in the U.S. this year and the first giant panda twins to be born in the country in 26 years.
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“We’re thrilled to welcome Lun Lun’s and Yang Yang’s twins," Zoo Atlanta President and CEO Raymond B. King said in a statement. "This is a success we share with all of our fellow zoological organizations working to understand and protect this iconic species, and we share our joy with our local community and with our colleagues in China."
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Lun Lun, an experienced mother, will be allowed to care for her cubs one at a time because that's what giant pandas are used to in the wild.
Lun Lun was artificially inseminated in March, and an ultrasound last month revealed she was pregnant. However, zoo officials had no idea she was carrying twins until she delivered at 6:23 p.m. on Monday.
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The 15-year-old Lun Lun is caring for one of the cubs, while veterinarians look after the other, since giant pandas are only able to care for one offspring at a time. Lun Lun, an experienced mother, will get opportunities to care for both of her newborns.
"Twins are an entirely new scenario for Lun Lun, Zoo Atlanta and our animal care teams, who will no doubt be extremely busy over the next few months," King said.