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Hong Kong’s 4-day-old panda twins stable but ‘a little fragile’: Ocean Park chief
- Ocean Park chairman Paulo Pong promises more timely social media updates on first locally born pandas, says they are eating and excreting well
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The giant panda twins born in Hong Kong four days ago are stable but still fragile, Ocean Park’s chief has said, promising more online updates but reiterating that the public will only be able to meet the baby bears “in another few months”.
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Park chairman Paulo Pong Kin-yee also said on Monday that his institution was a non-profit organisation and a “panda economy” would require more efforts from other sectors.
“The panda infants are not a week old yet so they are a little fragile, but are eating and excreting well,” Pong told radio programmes.
“The two cubs are also taking turns to spend time with their mother Ying Ying, who holds them so that the cubs can feel the warmth of their mother. The arrangement is dependent on the park’s expert carers.
“We will do our best to post video clips on social media and provide more information on their growth, but at present, the most important thing is to ensure they are healthy.
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“It will be another few months before the public can meet the cubs.”
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