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If you’re like us and are in love with pandas, we’ve got good news for you!
Zoo Negara has just welcomed a new baby giant panda into the world!
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Yesterday, at the Giant Panda Conservation Centre (GPCC) in Zoo Negara, giant panda Liang Liang gave birth to her third cub.
According to the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan), the panda cub was born at 8.30pm on 31st May and is the third cub to Liang Liang and her partner Xing Xing since their arrival in Malaysia in 2014.
The pair’s first cub, Nuan Nuan was born on 18th August 2015, while their second was born on 14th January 2018.
Image via Malay Mail
In a statement by the zoo, they shared that the cub’s gender is still unknown.
“Currently, the gender of this baby panda is not known, as it is still under the care of its mother and cannot be approached,” the statement read. “The Zoo Negara staff will continue to monito Liang Liang and her cub for the next 24 hours.”
Image via Malaysian Talk
Perhilitan shared that the birth of Liang Liang and Xing Xing’s third giant panda cub is anoter success of the Giant Panda Conservation Centre under the Giant Panda International Conservation Cooperation Agreement Programmed that was brought to life between the governments of Malaysia and China in 2012.
Liang Liang and Xing Xing were first brought to Malaysia from the Chinese government on 21st May 2014, to symbolize the 40th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations.
The panda pair will stay in our beloved country, on loan, for 10 years.
Image via Astro AWANI
We’re so excited about the birth of the new baby panda and we can’t wait to be able to see it in person once the zoo opens again!
Welcome to the world baby panda!
Have you ever visited the Giant Panda Conservation Centre in Zoo Negara before? Did you manage to catch the panda family? Let us know!
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