Mothership on Instagram: "Born at Ueno Zoo in June 2021, the twins have been a major attraction since their parents were returned to China last year. Once Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei depart, Japan will be panda-less for the first time since 1972, the year Tokyo and Beijing normalised diplomatic relations and China first sent giant pandas to Japan. Their early return has taken on broader significance amid strained ties between the two countries, where relations have deteriorated following remarks by Pr

Cute Animals 𓆉 on Instagram: "Newborn giant panda cubs are shockingly tiny — weighing only about 100 grams (roughly the size of a stick of butter) and measuring 15–20 cm long. That’s roughly 1/900th the size of their mother, making them one of the smallest mammal newborns relative to their parent’s size (comparable only to some marsupials like kangaroos). They’re born pink, hairless, blind, and completely helpless, with eyes that don’t open until about 6–8 weeks. Their iconic black-and-white fu

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