KUALA LUMPUR: The two iconic giant pandas at Zoo Negara have set a world record by being the first pair to naturally reproduce within a short period of time while in captivity.
Malaysian Zoological Society Giant Panda Conservation Centre and veterinary services director Dr Mat Naim Ramli said it took eight to nine years for pandas in captivity to reproduce, but even that was usually done through artificial insemination.
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