Si Xue gives birth to twins @ CCRCGP

Si Xue gave birth to twins on August 15, 2012 at the Hetaoping Reintroduction Base of CCRCGP. Si Xue mated with Lu Lu on March 15 and 16. The cubs, a male and a female, were taken to the Ya'an Bi Feng Xia Base of CCRCGP to be hand raised to ensure their safety. It is not clear whether first time mother Si Xue will also return to Bifengxia to care for her cubs.