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Twin Polar Bear Cubs Make First Public Appearance at a Munich Zoo

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14 week-old twin polar bear cubs play during their first presentation to the media.
14 week-old twin polar bear cubs play during their first presentation to the media.Alexandra Beier—Getty Images
By TIME Staff

Meet the 14-week-old twin polar bear cubs that made their press debut at the Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich, Germany, today. They scampered around their enclosure with their seven-year-old mother Giovanna.

The twins were born at the end of last year, and their birth was filmed on camera in color — a “world first,” the zoo claims.

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14 week-old twin polar bear cubs play during their first presentation to the media in Hellabrunn Zoo on March 19, 2014 in Munich. The male and female twins were born on Dec. 9, 2013 in the zoo.
14 week-old twin polar bear cubs play during their first presentation to the media in Hellabrunn Zoo on March 19, 2014 in Munich. The male and female twins were born on Dec. 9, 2013 in the zoo. Michael Dalder—Reuters
Twin polar bear cubs, who have yet to be named, lie on their mother Giovanna outside in their enclosure during their first public appearance.
Twin polar bear cubs, who have yet to be named, lie on their mother Giovanna outside in their enclosure during their first public appearance.Michael Dalder—Reuters
The twins explore their enclosure at the Hellabrunn Zoo for the first time.
The twins explore their enclosure at the Hellabrunn Zoo for the first time.Sven Hoppe—EPA
The twins explore their enclosure at the Hellabrunn Zoo for the first time.
The twins explore their enclosure at the Hellabrunn Zoo for the first time.Sven Hoppe—EPA
14 week-old twin polar bear cubs play during their first presentation to the media.
14 week-old twin polar bear cubs play during their first presentation to the media.Alexandra Beier—Getty Images

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