Singapore announces birth of first giant panda cub at River Safari
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Meet Jia Jia
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Long journey
The zoo has been attempting to breed pandas for years now, while working with experts from China.
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Major milestone
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On loan
The pandas are on a 10-year loan from China since 2012. Their reproduction is notoriously difficult.
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Vulnerable species
To make matters worse, the window for conception for pandas is small, about 24-48 hours. The giant pandas are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with less than 2,000 thought to be left in the world.