Twin pandas play in the snow for the first time

The two young animals enjoyed the cold weather in the world's oldest zoo

Tuesday 16 January 2018 21:38 GMT

Popular twin pandas play in snow for the first time

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Twin pandas can be seen in the world’s oldest zoo playing in the snow for the first time.

Fu Feng and Fu Ban, two popular pandas born in the summer of 2016, can be seen rolling around with each other at Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna.

The pandas appear to enjoy the snow with their mother, Yang Yang, looking on. It is the first time the cubs have experienced such weather.

The birth of the pair delighted keepers two years ago due to the relative rarity of panda twins being born.

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