According to the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, the giant panda cubs at the Berlin Zoo have drawn large crowds of visitors. A spokesperson for the zoo stated that since the public debut of the nearly two-month-old twin cubs on October 16, the number of visitors has surged.
The report noted that long queues formed in front of the panda exhibit. Statistics show that on the 16th and 17th, the zoo attracted approximately 5,000 visitors each day, representing a 50% increase compared to the previous week.
The spokesperson mentioned that on the 19th, visitor numbers even exceeded 10,000, with similar numbers expected on the 20th.
Panda enthusiasts are very excited and enthusiastic. The spokesperson said, “We have seen a lot of smiling faces.”
Since the 16th, the zoo has been showcasing one of the twin sisters behind a glass wall every day from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Zoo staff allow only a small group of visitors to enter at a time to view the cubs for a few minutes up close.
The spokesperson stated, “Everyone in line at 1:30 PM was fortunate enough to see one cub.”
The report also mentioned that some particularly dedicated panda fans even got back in line immediately after their first viewing.
The twin cubs were born on August 22 and opened their eyes for the first time about two weeks ago. In 2019, two giant panda cubs were also born at the Berlin Zoo, but they have since returned to China.
