Red Panda Born at Boston Zoo

Staff at Franklin Park Zoo thrilled to announce birth of red panda cub

A red panda cub was born on June 19 at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston.

The cub, a male, was born to Carys (mother) and Yang (father).

The typical gestation period for red pandas is about 134 days, and females usually give birth to one to four cubs. This is the first cub for Carys.

The cub was recently given access to the outdoor exhibit, which means he can choose to stay indoors or outdoors.

This species is scarce and declining, threatened by habitat loss in the wild.

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