News Animals Watch These Adorable Twin Panda Cubs Take Their First Steps in Public The twin cubs are the second and third pandas to be born in France. By Jessica Poitevien Jessica Poitevien Instagram Website Jessica Poitevien is a freelance travel writer currently based in South Florida but eagerly awaiting her next adventure. Her favorite topics are food, travel, and culture, but she'll write about almost anything that piques her curiosity. Jessica is a regular contributing writer for Travel + Leisure but also has bylines in Condé Nast Traveler, Business Insider, Fodor's Travel, and more. When she's not traveling or writing, you can find Jessica stoking the flames of her other obsessions: baking shows, talking to strangers, and exploring nature. * 9+ years of experience in writing, editing, and content creation * 3 years spent living and working abroad (Spain and Colombia) Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on December 14, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Baby pandas are cute enough but twin baby pandas are almost unBEARable. Pun intended. Courtesy of ZooParc de Beauval The female twins, named Huanlili and Yuandudu, were born in early August at the Beauval Zoo, or ZooParc de Beauval, in France. Since the cubs were entirely reliant on their mothers during their first few months of life, Huanlili and Yuandudu didn't appear in public until Dec. 11 when they were about four months old. In their earliest days, pandas aren't exactly the lovable balls of black and white fur that we know them to be. They're born blind, furless, and pink. For animal lovers, the wait has paid off. In a video released by Beauval Zoo, located just south of Paris, the twins can be seen clumsily exploring the territory they'll call home. There's some slipping and sliding on the smooth floor and at one point, they're even seen trying to climb the rocks with mild success. The cubs' mother, Huan Huan, and father, Yuan Zi, also call the Beauval Zoo home and are on a 10-year loan from China as a way to highlight the nation's good relationship with France, The Associated Press reported. Huanlili and Yuandudu are France's second and third cubs after Yuan Meng, the first panda ever born in France, came into the world in 2017. Courtesy of ZooParc de Beauval Youtube As local celebrities of sorts, Huanlili and Yuandudu also have famous (human) godparents: French soccer star Kylian Mbappé and Chinese Olympic diving champion, Zhang Jiaqi. The athletes even announced the cubs' names during a ceremony in November. Jessica Poitevien is a Travel + Leisure contributor currently based in South Florida, but always on the lookout for the next adventure. Besides traveling, she loves baking, talking to strangers, and taking long walks on the beach. Follow her adventures on Instagram. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit