Berlin Zoo reveals panda cubs' names

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2024-12-06

Berlin (dpa) - The Berlin Zoo on Friday revealed the names given to its two panda cubs. The sisters have been named Leni and Lotti, in addition to their Chinese names Meng Hao and Meng Tian, which translate as "Good Dream" and "Sweet Dream." Zoo director Andreas Knieriem said the three-month-old pandas have been given "nice, snappy names with a Berlin connection." The cubs are still feeding from their mother, Meng Meng. They now weigh almost 6 k......

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