Giant panda triplets celebrate birthday in China

Chimelong Safari Park in south China's Guangdong province is preparing to hold a birthday party for its giant panda triplets.

The pandas, named Meng Meng, Shuai Shuai and Ku Ku, were born on 29 July 2014 in the city of Guangzhou. They are believed to be the longest surviving panda triplets.

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