Ueno Zoo has confirmed that the two giant pandas in its care have mated.
The zoo said it confirmed that the male panda Ri Ri and the female Shin Shin had mated in an outdoor enclosure after Shin Shin showed signs of excitement in a matchmaking meeting Sunday.
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