China welcomes first panda cub born through natural matingShuqin just became mom as China welcomed its first panda cub who was born through natural mating at a breeding center in China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas. She was seen licking & cleaning her newborn cub right after it was born. Giant #panda Shuqing becomes mom today! Meanwhile, keepers don’t know the newborn panda’s gender and whether which male fathered the cub. pic.twitter.com/p6BlzlB6fp — People’s Daily,China (@PDChina) July 16, 2016Shuqin, the seven-year old giant panda gave birth Saturday, which was said to be the first cub born as a result of natural mating in the center this year, the People’s Daily reported.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 18, 2016 07:41 UTC