AP is distributing the following video news release on behalf of CCTV Material is not AP Content AP does not guarantee the accuracy of this content nor endorse any opinions reflected in it China-Panda Cub -- Newborn panda cub in good health More downloads available at -amplthttpnewscontent.cctv.com-ampgt The panda cub born on Saturday is in good health according to staff at the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base SW China s Sichuan Province. Giant panda Yuan Yuan gave birth to a female cub at around 0511 Saturday morning and one hour later the staff in the Panda Base took the new born for a physical examination. After checking the newborn s weight temperature gender and skin condition the Panda Base released its latest information. It weighs 137 grams a normal baby with a very standard weight. And then we examined its skin to see if there were any scratches or other wounds. The examination shows it s a very healthy baby and it s a princess said Wu Kongju chief of the Panda Base. According to Wu Yuan Yuan had previously given birth to three sons and the newborn cub is her first daughter. We are very happy totally relaxed after awaiting all these days and finally rewarded with a perfect result. Yuan Yuan [Panda] is just great added Wu. According to its nurse the newborn cub has to enter an incubator three times a day one to two hours each time so her mother has time to relax and get food that helps her produce more milk. The cub may gain 40 grams in weight each day and after a week may have black and white hair. It can crawl when two or three months old according to its breeder. Yuan Yuan gave birth to twins in 2010 through natural mating thus having a high genetic value as scientists at the Base have hoped. Giant panda reproduces only once a year. Once the mating season is missed they have to wait till next year. More downloads available at -amplthttpnewscontent.cctv.com-ampgt Copyright CCTV For any questions please call 86-10-63969499 or email newscontentcctv.com -ampltmailtonewscontentcctv.com-ampgt. If you want to learn more please go to the CCTV website at -amplthttpnewscontent.cctv.com-ampgt.

• published: 01 Nov 2013
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