HEALTHY BABY PANDA: A giant panda cub was born five days ago at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Last night, the cub’s mother set her baby down for a few seconds, giving the world its first look at the yet to be named cub. | CBS Evening News

🎯 Newborn giant panda cubs are shockingly tiny, weighing just 100 grams (about the size of butter) and measuring 15–20 cm. Born pink, hairless, and blind, they’re one of the smallest mammal newborns relative to their mother’s size. Their iconic black-and-white fur appears weeks later. This tiny start helps mothers conserve energy during pregnancy. A reminder of how fragile these adorable creatures begin 🐼 . . . 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽? 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶

TOO CUTE: This adorable panda cub just made her first public debut since her birth last month in northwest China's Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province 🐼 | CBS News

Watch three of the cutest panda baby moments: http://on.natgeo.com/2cctHe5 #ThrowbackThursday | National Geographic Animals

These adorable baby pandas just made their world debut 󾇟󾇟󾇟 Watch more: http://cbsn.ws/2cItMbF | CBS News