A group of artificially bred panda cubs were put together on Monday, for the first time since their births in the city of Chengdu in southwest China’s Sichuan Provinces.
The 14 panda cubs, born between July and September this year, are currently being raised in two delivery rooms in the the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base.
Among the 14 cubs, the eldest one, Meng Meng, is four times heavier than the youngest, Ya Yi. In fact, the two were born only 40 days apart.
“The eldest cub weighs a bit less than four kilograms and the youngest weighs only about 600 grams,” said Mao Min, a keeper with the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base.
The most dangerous period for the panda cubs is during their first ten days, when they are most susceptible to diseases or may die from improper feeding. Panda cubs won’t open their eyes until about 100 days after the birth.
This year the Chengdu facility has seen 17 artificially-bred panda cubs born, 14 in China and three others in the United States and Spain.
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