Giant Panda in Hong Kong Gives Birth to Twins [Video]

A theme park in Hong Kong is celebrating a doubly special delivery!

Giant panda Ying Ying gave birth to Hong Kong’s first set of twin cubs, making her the world’s oldest first-time panda mom, according to a press release from Ocean Park. She and partner Le Le welcomed a female and a male cub on Thursday, Aug. 15, just one day before she turned 19, which is the equivalent of about 55 in human years.

“This birth is a true rarity, especially considering Ying Ying is the oldest giant panda on record to have successfully given birth for the first time,” Paulo Pong, chairman of Ocean Park Corporation, said in statement, also thanking the animals’ care and veterinary team.

Ying Ying and Le Le have lived at Ocean Park since 2007.

Per the release, the proud panda mom first …