17 Cute Facts about Pandas

When do giant pandas give birth?

Female giant pandas start reproducing when they are 6–7 years old and generally have cubs every two years. They mate in spring (March to May) and give birth five months later in a nest of bamboo. In the wild, it is rare for giant pandas to give birth to twins, but it has been known in captivity.Giant pandas are born blind, and are approximately 1/900th of the size of their mothers. Babies remain with their mothers for 18 months, at which point they are independent enough to establish their own territory.