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Twin Baby Polar Bears Make Their Munich Zoo Debut (Photos)

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Twin cubs made their first media appearance at Munich’s Hellabrunn Zoo on Thursday—and they’re already sticking out their tongues at paparazzi.

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Fourteen-week-old twin polar bear cubs mug for photographers during their first presentation to the media at the Hellabrunn Zoo on March 19, 2014 in Munich, Germany.

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The cubs, who were born on December 19, 2013, have yet to be named. 

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Mama bear Giovanna stands by her male and female twins as they wrestle outside their enclosure. 

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The cubs will meet their 14-year-old papa, Yoghi, in a "so-called cuddling fence," according to the zoo

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The twins cozy up to their mama outside their enclosure. 

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Proud mama Giovanna watches her cubs mid-smooch. 

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Snuggle time. 


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