Panda playground

"We have been waiting for this for 14 years," said Elke Wu, assistant curator of zoological operations at Ocean Park. Wu recalled that when she first joined Ocean Park in 2007, Ying Ying and Le Le were over 1 year old and had just arrived in Hong Kong — only slightly older than the current twins. Over the years, the care team has watched them grow.

"In mid-August last year, during an ultrasound, we saw the fetus in her belly, and I was thrilled," Wu said.