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France's first panda cub makes debut appearance

Sun, 14 Jan 2018 09:15:32 +0100

France's first panda cub made its debut public appearance Saturday, five months after its birth, to rapturous crowds -- some of whom had travelled hours to see the fluffy male.

Panda gives birth to twins at French zoo, one cub dies

Sat, 05 Aug 2017 11:49:52 +0200

There was joy and pain for French zookeepers Friday as their female panda gave birth to twins, but one died soon afterwards.

Panda at French zoo pregnant with twins

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 12:32:57 +0200

French zoo officials were doubly delighted on Tuesday on learning that their pregnant panda is expecting not one but two cubs.

France to say 'bienvenue' to its first ever panda cub

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 17:58:07 +0200

A French zoo is celebrating the news that its female panda is pregnant meaning France will soon be welcoming its very first cub.

French zoo to turn Panda poo into power

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:10:36 +0200

Not content with housing a pair of celebrity pandas that attract hordes of avid onlookers, a zoo in France has decided to put their droppings to good use by recycling them into gas and electricity.

France panda loan foiled by Greek crisis

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:31:00 +0100

China has had to delay the loan of two pandas to France because the Greek debt crisis dominated the G20 summit when they hoped to finalise details, French Ecology Minister Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet said on Monday.