Four panda cubs born in mini baby-boom
A Chinese state news agency says four panda cubs have been born within 14 hours of each other at a breeding centre in south-west China, a mini baby boom for the rare animals.
Xinhua News Agency says the births began last night at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Centre, when 9-year-old Qiyuan gave birth to a pair of female twins at 5.24pm local time and 6.16pm. Qiyuan’s name means “Magic Luck”.