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Toronto Zoo giant pandas celebrate 1st birthday

WATCH ABOVE: The Toronto Zoo celebrated the first birthday of its two giant panda cubs Jian Panpan and Jia Yueyue. The pair played in a specially designed enclosure, entertaining media and visitors – Oct 13, 2016

The Toronto Zoo‘s two giant panda cubs are celebrating their first birthday.

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Born on Oct. 13, 2015, Jian Panpan and Jia Yueyue have been a major attraction for the city since their birth a year ago.

WATCH: Cuteness of Toronto Zoo’s giant panda cubs thrills visitors

Zoo officials released a three-and-a-half minute video on Thursday to honour the two furry creatures.

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The International Union for Conservation of Nature announced earlier this year that giant pandas are no longer an endangered species but are still considered “vulnerable.”

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It’s estimated that there are 2,400 pandas in the world and only 44 of them live outside of China.

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