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Wildlife park Taman Safari Indonesia has tried using artificial insemination to breed giant pandas since 2022, but was not successful.

Wildlife park Taman Safari Indonesia has tried using artificial insemination to breed giant pandas since 2022, but was not successful.

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BOGOR – Indonesia has welcomed the arrival of the first giant panda born in the country, marking a significant milestone after years of efforts to breed the vulnerable species.

The cub was born on Nov 27 at the Taman Safari Indonesia wildlife park in Bogor, West Java, to giant panda pair Cai Tao and Hu Chun.

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