Six-year-old panda En En delivers cub in Sichuan

En En naturally mated with a male panda in mid-January and began showing signs of pregnancy in early May, including a reduced appetite. She went into labor in the early hours of June 4 and gave birth to her first cub at 10:31 am, according to the center.

Although En En is a first-time mother, she demonstrated strong maternal instincts. Staff members at the base said she has no issues performing essential parenting behaviors, such as carrying and guarding the cub.