The mother was aged 19 when she gave birth - the equivalent of 57 years old for a human.
has given birth to twins after more than a decade of trying to mate successfully, becoming the oldest known first-time panda mother.
"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," said Paulo Pong, chairman of Ocean Park, in a statement. "As a first-time mother, Ying Ying was understandably nervous throughout the process. She spent much of her time lying on the ground and twisting."Giant pandas have one fertile period throughout the year, lasting just one to three days, and their preference to live alone in their natural habitats means they rarely mate.
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