Be the first to see new baby pandas

China Daily: Twin pandas were born in southwest China’s Sichuan province.

The mother panda, Qi Zhen gave birth to the cubs on August 4, 2011.  The first was female of 152g, and the second was a male weighing 122g.  These are Qi Zhen’s fourth set of twins, making breeders hopeful that she will raise them together, without cub swapping.

Panda Qi Zhen did not have such a warm relationship with her own mother, Mei Mei.  After birth, Mei Mei scratched Qi Zhen, causing a wound that required 7 stiches.  The Chinese name “Qi Zhen” derives from this operation as it homophone of the phrase “7 stitches.”

Travelers to China can visit the baby cubs at the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center in Chengdu.  They’ll be in and out of the nursery for the next couple of months, so contact your WildChina travel consultant to arrange your journey to visit China’s greatest national treasure.

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For journeys to see the pandas in Sichuan province, check out this itinerary or contact us at info@wildchina.com.

Photos from China Daily, GiantPandaZoo