A giant panda gave birth to twins on Monday in Chengdu City, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, the first twins this year anywhere in the world, according to the breeding base.

 

本周一，四川省会成都一处熊猫养殖基地，一只大熊猫产下两只幼仔，这是今年世界上首对熊猫幼仔。

 

Ya Li delivered the first cub¹ at 5:52 a.m. and the second ten minutes later at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The cubs², both female, weigh 144 grams and 113 grams.

 

The mother started to show reduced appetite on May 22 and became restless days later, before exhibiting prenatal behavior on Sunday, said Yang Kuixing with the base.

 

Ya Li was born with her twin sister Wen Li in July 2009. She also has a younger sister and a younger brother.

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