Heads and paws firmly tucked into their bodies, these cute newborns are not so easy to identify as they snuggle up tight against one another.
But once they unfurl, these lovable mammals reveal themselves as a pair of tiny red panda cubs.
Weighing around the same as a banana, the adorable six-week-old twins are still so young that their eyes remain closed and their distinctive fiery-red coats have not yet developed.
The twins were born overnight on July 16 at Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire to five-year-old mum Ruby and six-year-old dad Nilo.
The tiny pair weighed around 90g at birth, but are growing bigger and
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