Video Zeigt Mutter Mit Baby Berliner Panda Zwillinge Schon Mehr Als Ein Kilogramm Schwer

## Two adorable panda cubs in Berlin zoo now weighing over a kilogram **At Berlin zoo, the two panda cubs whose birth was the first in Germany are now more than a kilogram in weight - twice as much as when they were born**. They are developing well and spending increasing amounts of time outside their nest. The male cub, who is larger than his sister, now weighs 1.136 kilograms, while the female weighs 1.054 kilograms. The cubs are the offspring of mother Meng Meng and father Jiao Qing. They were born at Berlin Zoo on August 31st, 2021, and have been the center of attention ever since. The cubs have been named Pit and Paule by the zookeepers. Zoo officials are keeping a close eye on the cubs. "The cubs are developing very well," said zoo director Andreas Knieriem. "They are becoming more active and are spending more and more time outside their nest." The cubs are still nursing from their mother, but they are also starting to eat bamboo. **The panda cubs are a major attraction at Berlin Zoo. Visitors can see them in their enclosure every day from 9am to 5pm.** ### More about panda bears - Giant pandas are a critically endangered species. There are only about 1,864 pandas left in the wild, and about 600 in captivity. - Pandas are native to China, and they live in bamboo forests in the mountains. - Pandas are herbivores, and they eat bamboo almost exclusively. - Pandas are solitary animals, and they only come together to mate. - Pandas have a gestation period of about 100 days, and they give birth to one or two cubs at a time. - Panda cubs are born blind and helpless, and they rely on their mother for food and protection. - Panda cubs stay with their mother for about two years, until they are old enough to fend for themselves.