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Panda cub twins born at Zoo Atlanta

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Credit: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Photo: Zoo Atlanta
By Jennifer Brett
Sept 3, 2016

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Lun Lun, a 19-year-old giant panda, is a mom again and again! She delivered cubs at 7:20 a.m. and 8:07 a.m. today, Zoo Atlanta said. It's her second pair of twins. (Video above: provided to the AJC/courtesy of Zoo Atlanta).

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"We're thrilled and relieved that the second of Lun Lun's twins has arrived," said Hayley Murphy, DVM, Vice President of Animal Divisions for Zoo Atlanta said in a statement. Our focus now will be the care and monitoring of the cubs and Lun Lun to ensure that both cubs have the best opportunity to succeed."

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A lengthy post on Zoo Atlanta's site explained all about tiny panda cubs:

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