The Edmonton Valley’s Zoo (Canada) witnessed the birth of twin panda cubs this year on May, 26th. Zoo officials told media that the babies were healthy at 112grams and 147 grams. Since then the tiny tots have put on weight – a sure indication of their enhanced survival rates. The cubs named Tai and Pip were removed shortly after birth when the mother began aggressively holding and grooming one of the babies endangering its life. Red pandas are fur bearing animals resembling raccoons, have white-and-red markings on their bodies which help them in blending with their surroundings. Their number is the wild are dwindling because of their illegal poaching done for soft fur and tails.

Adult red pandas like to lead solitary lives. This makes their reproduction programs inside zoo a tricky affair. The birth of Pip and Tai, has boosted the effort to protect and propagate these highly endangered creatures under captivity. Here’s wishing long and healthy life to the newborns.

Via TheStar