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PANDA-MONIUM

Adorable panda cubs cause havoc for zookeepers as they make first appearance

The eleven cubs were shown to the public for the first time at the breeding centre in Chengdu, China

HOW pandorable! But these 11 baby ­pandas caused panda-monium at their first public outing.

The bears were all born this year and include three sets of twins.

 The adorable panda cubs were on display at Chengdu breeding centre
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The adorable panda cubs were on display at Chengdu breeding centreCredit: Reuters
 Crowds clamoured to get a look at the adorable animals
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Crowds clamoured to get a look at the adorable animalsCredit: Reuters

The mischievous cubs refused to line up for food at Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Centre in South China.

But their keepers just pandered to them...

The Centre is believed to be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

30 years ago the centre started with six sick and hungry pandas, and this year eleven panda cubs were born at Chengdu.

They have bred over 180 giant pandas.

Panda cubs do not open their eyes until they are six to eight weeks old and are not mobile until three months.

It's unsure how long Giant Pandas live in the wild, but Chinese scientists reported zoo pandas as old as 35.

 The baby pandas were meeting the public for the first time
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The baby pandas were meeting the public for the first timeCredit: Reuters
 The keepers tried to keep the babies in line
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The keepers tried to keep the babies in lineCredit: Rex Features
 It was the first time the cubs were shown to the public
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It was the first time the cubs were shown to the publicCredit: Alamy Live News
 The pandas lolled around on the stage in front of their adoring audience
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The pandas lolled around on the stage in front of their adoring audienceCredit: Rex Features
 The adorable giant panda cubs are fed and cared for by the panda base staff in Chengdu
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The adorable giant panda cubs are fed and cared for by the panda base staff in ChengduCredit: Rex Features
 This little cub is trying to climb up to the other two having a nap
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This little cub is trying to climb up to the other two having a napCredit: Reuters
 Eleven cubs made their debut at the panda base in Chengdu
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Eleven cubs made their debut at the panda base in ChengduCredit: Rex Features
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