Qi Zhen a 12 year old Giant Panda gave birth to twins on the 4th of August 2011.

The first was born at 8:07 am local time who is a female weighing 152g and the second a male born at 10:26 am with a birth weight of 122g.

These are the first twins born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding this year.

Both mum and siblings are doing well.

Well done Qi Zhen, and all the staff at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

It appears we are well and truly in to panda birth season.

I look forward to bringing more updates of panda births.