Ya Ya, a 12-year old female giant panda in Chengdu Giant Panda Breading Research Center, southwest China's Sichuan Province, holds in her mouth one of her twin cubs Wednesday August 28, 2002. Ya Ya gave birth to twins on Wednesday. Some 7 giant pandas have been born so far this year in Sichuan Province.

(Xinhua News Agency August 29, 2002)