The Lanzhou Wildlife Zoo announced on Sunday that the first giant panda cub born through natural mating in Gansu province has reached its one-month milestone, signifying a significant achievement in regional panda conservation efforts. The male cub, born to pandas Manlan and Hongxi, weighed a mere 100 grams at birth but has since grown to nearly 1.3 kilograms. The cub’s iconic black-and-white fur is beginning to emerge, and it has started to vocalize loudly and move its limbs energetically, though its eyes remain closed. This birth marks a breakthrough for the zoo’s breeding program, which has been striving to enhance the survival and reproduction of giant pandas in captivity. The event underscores the importance of natural mating in panda conservation, as it often yields healthier and more resilient offspring compared to artificial insemination. The zoo plans to continue monitoring the cub’s development closely, ensuring it receives the necessary care to thrive.