#redpanda

#redpanda

New Red Panda is a Miracle BirthParadise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire, UK, welcomed the birth of a new red panda in July. This is a cause for celebration, as the endangered red panda is numbered at less than 2,500 specimens in the wild. But this one is extra special due to the circumstances of its birth. The cub was born to red panda Tilly and her partner Nam Pang. They were matched by an international breeding program, but failed to produce a cub in four years. Nam Pang died in June. Zookeepers were devastated, but within a couple of weeks noticed that Tilly has started nesting behavior. On July 16, a month after Nam Pang's passing, she gave birth to his only offspring. The new cub's gender is yet unknown, and it will not be named until it is old enough for a veterinary checkup. The red panda cub will not be shown to the public until the fall. -via Fark#redpanda #zoobirth #endangered

New Red Pandas at the Taronga ZooYou may be fascinated with the new Pixar film Turning Red, now available on Disney+. Believe me, nothing is cuter than a real red panda. These animals are also known as the lesser panda, but they are not related to the black-and-white giant panda. Giant pandas are bears, and red pandas are more closely related to raccoons or weasels. Okay, what's cuter than a red panda? Baby red pandas! The Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, welcomed two new female red pandas born in December. Now three months old, we finally get to see them on video, recorded during their regular weigh-in. The cubs are about a kilogram each, and are healthy and thriving. You can check in on the cubs anytime with the zoo's Red Panda Cam. See plenty of pictures of the red pandas at Zooborns.#redpanda #TarongaZoo