Panda twins at Wakayama zoo named Meihin, Eihin

Panda twins at Wakayama zoo named Meihin, Eihin

WAKAYAMA, Japan - The twin cubs born to giant panda Rauhin at the Adventure World amusement park in Wakayama Prefecture in September were named Meihin (R) and Eihin on Nov. 13. Meihin, the female cub, was born early in the morning of Sept. 13 and Eihin, the male cub, about 70 minutes later. (Kyodo)

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