Published 08:01 IST, November 19th 2019
Photos of Giant Panda undergoing CT Scan in Berlin zoo goes viral
A Berlin zoo said that a giant panda, who recently delivered twin cubs, have undergone a CT scan after doctors found one of its kidneys is smaller than other
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A Berlin zoo said that a giant panda who recently delivered twin cubs that have captured international attention has undergone a CT scan after veterinary doctors uncover one of its kidneys was smaller than or. zoo authorities said that nine-year-old Jiao Qing was examined last week by experts at Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research after problem was found on an ultrasound. 110 kg giant panda was put under anessia and was scanned. doctors revealed that one of his kidneys is smaller.
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Panda gave birth to two baby cubs
panda's urine will be tested soon to check wher smaller kidney is working properly. According to zoo authorities, panda has given birth to two panda cubs in August and baby cubs opened ir eyes for first time this week. Berlin zoo released pictures of baby cubs on Friday that was cautiously captured in a camera six weeks after ir birth.
Andreas Knieriem, director of zoo said twins, first giant pandas born in Germany are both receiving care from ir mor, Meng Meng. She and far Jiao Qing came to Germany from China two years ago.
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re are less than 2,000 of endangered pandas
re are less than 2,000 of endangered pandas estimated to be alive today. zoo said that two twins were born with black ears and black rings around ir tiny eyes. baby cubs looked a little bit different from grual black and white coloring, according to Andreas Knieriem. zoo authorities helped m gain weight by feeding m bottles of milk from mor Meng Meng and later said that y are fine feeding all on ir own. cubs have t been named yet. A German newspaper suggested keeping ir names as 'Hong' and 'Kong' in solidarity with ongoing protests re.
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20:04 IST, November 18th 2019