Hong Kong celebrated the birth of its first two locally-born giant pandas on Thursday. Their mother, Ying Ying, set a record as the world’s oldest first-time panda mother. She gave birth to the twins at Ocean Park just a day before her 19th birthday, equivalent to 57 in human years. Ying Ying and her partner, Le Le, successfully mated naturally in March. So, here’s all you need to know about panda’s birth facts: A newborn panda cub weighs only 90-130 grams. At birth, a cub is about 1/900th the s

Red Panda Cub Update: The boys have officially moved to their outside exhibit! Enjoy this litttle clip of their first time outside a couple weeks ago! The keepers worked with the red panda cubs to slowly introduce them to their new home each day. They are enjoying exploring their new space and "Joe" especially likes playing peek-a-boo with visitors! Swing by for a visit! The zoo is open daily 10am-5pm through November 30th (closed Thanksgiving Day). #ErieZoo #RedPandaCubs | Erie Zoo

✨WE HAVE RED PANDA CUBS!✨ We can’t keep this secret any longer… Two male cubs have joined the Zoo Knoxville family, and they’re almost ready to make their public debut! 🎉 The cubs have spent the first 3 months of their lives tucked safely in their den with their mom, Sisu, as they grow and learn to climb. First-time mother Sisu has been incredible, caring for them and helping them reach every milestone. It’s been nearly 5 years since we’ve welcomed red panda cubs, and more than a decade since v