The second pair of panda twins born in Germany, "Menghao" and "Mengtian," celebrated their first birthday on the 22nd.
Berlin Zoo carefully prepared a special birthday celebration for these "sisters." Reporters on site saw a striking red wooden sign with the number "1" erected inside the "Panda Garden," symbolizing their first year of growth. The area was decorated with colorful ice balls made from beet juice and carrot juice, a bundle of "bamboo candles," and a birthday cake — a large ice block containing bamboo. The pandas receive their cool gifts. (Photo: Xinhua News Agency)"Menghao" (Leni) and "Mengtian" (Lotti) enjoyed a joyful day with these refreshing gifts. From time to time, they would curiously lick the ice balls, mischievously climb the "bamboo candles," and chase and tumble with each other, having a great time.
Berlin Zoo biologist Sicks said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua that watching these panda cubs grow has been extremely gratifying. At birth, they weighed only about 150 grams, were hairless, and their vision was undeveloped. Today, the cubs each weigh about 21 kilograms, have thick, distinct black-and-white fur, and their personalities are becoming lively and energetic.
The cubs' parents, "Jiao Qing" and "Meng Meng," arrived at Berlin Zoo from Chengdu in June 2017 to begin their 15-year sojourn. On August 31, 2019, "Meng Meng" successfully gave birth to twin males named "Meng Xiang" and "Meng Yuan," marking the first time pandas were born in Germany. In December 2024, these twin brothers will return to China.
On August 22, 2024, "Meng Meng" gave birth to "Menghao" and "Mengtian".
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