🐼❤️ See and listen to the joyous moment when our giant panda cub was born at 6:35 p.m.! The animal care team reports mom Mei Xiang and cub appear to be doing well. #PandaStory #PandaCubdates | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

889K views · 10K reactions |  Thirteen panda cubs were born last year at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Chengdu. All of them are in good health. Breeders at the center say their focus has shifted from the number of births to the quality of development of the panda population. | CGTN | Facebook

Baby pandas, called cubs, are born tiny, blind, and almost hairless, weighing only about 3-5 ounces—just a fraction of their mother’s size. During their first few months, they rely entirely on their mothers for warmth, milk, and protection. As they grow, their iconic black-and-white fur develops, and they begin exploring their surroundings with adorable clumsiness. By the time they’re a few months old, they start nibbling on bamboo, though they still depend on their mother for care. Their playfu