Giant panda at Madrid’s Aquarium Zoo gives birth to twins

Event heralded as a great contribution to conservation of threatened, high-profile species'

A pair of squawking, thrashing, bald and violently pink twins arrived in the world in Madrid on Sunday, much to the relief of their mother and all those working to ensure the giant panda population continues to claw its way back from the brink.

Madrid's Zoo Aquarium announced the birth of the as-yet-unnamed cubs on Monday, describing their arrival as a great contribution to the field of conservation of a threatened and high-profile species that is an icon among those who love and protect nature".