Hong Kong’s Giant Panda Cub Expected to Make Public Appearance as Early as Mid-February Next Year

According to Hong Kong’s “Wenhui Network” on August 28, the giant panda “Ying Ying,” gifted to Hong Kong by the central government in 2007, has given birth to a pair of twins, which are now 13 days old. Paul Chan, chairman of Ocean Park Hong Kong, revealed in a media interview that the health of the “brother and sister” is stable, and they have started to grow their black and white fur.

On August 27, Ocean Park Hong Kong shared the latest photos of the panda cubs on their official Instagram account, showing the obvious features of the panda babies, including their “black eye rings,” ears, limbs, and their “little vests.” Source: Hong Kong Commercial Daily.

Previously reported by “Wenhui Network,” the pair of giant pandas “Ying Ying” and “Le Le,” gifted by the central government in 2007, successfully mated at Ocean Park Hong Kong in March this year. After a gestation period of nearly five months, “Ying Ying” gave birth to the twins at 2:05 AM and 3:27 AM on August 15, making her the oldest giant panda in the world to successfully give birth for the first time.

Hong Kongs Giant Panda Cubs Start Developing Black Eye Circles

Reports indicate that among the two panda cubs, the sister is slightly larger than the brother, but the brother has particularly dense black fur, with noticeable black eye rings and ears, and his back resembles he is wearing a black “little vest.” Regarding the public appearance of the panda cubs, the park plans to follow the example of a pair of twins in Macau, meaning they will not be introduced to the public until they are at least six months old, which would be around mid-February next year. Additionally, the new pair of giant pandas gifted by the central government is expected to make their debut in December.

The report also shows that Paul Chan suggested that visitors can first visit the new pair of pandas to “satisfy their cravings,” but to avoid overwhelming the pandas, the initial opening will limit the number of visitors. He also stated that there are no plans to arrange close interactions between the pandas and the public, prioritizing animal welfare.