Zoo staff nurse Washinginton newborn twins panda

A Panda Mei Xiang, who is said to be a star tourist draw, gave birth to twins about four-and-a-half hours apart at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC.
Giant pandas are among the world's most endangered species and she had been artificially inseminated.
Laurie Thompson, a giant panda biologist, said she and other staff had monitored Mei Xiang to see if she was strong enough to pick up the second cub on her own.
Thompson told the reporters that the Panda was really struggling and couldn't pick up both of the cubs despite her effort. So they went in at the right time and grab one of the cubs when the mother wasn't close.
One cub was placed in an incubator in line with protocol when twins are born.
Dr. Don Neiffer, the zoo's chief veterinarian, said the first few hours after birth were critical for the panda cubs, especially since they have almost no fur.