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The Calcutta Zoo received a live red panda in 1877, the Philadelphia Zoo in 1906, and Artis and Cologne Zoos in 1908. In 1908, the first captive red panda cubs were born in an Indian zoo. In 1940, the San Diego Zoo imported four red pandas from India that had been caught in Nepal; their first litter was born in 1941.
The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), also known as the panda bear or simply panda, is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its white coat with black patches around the eyes, ears, legs and shoulders. Its body is rotund; adult individuals weigh 100 to 115 kg (220 to 254 lb) and are typically 1.2 to 1.9 m (3 ft 11 in to 6 ...
Along with the giant panda, the sanctuary is a refuge to other endangered species such as the red panda, the snow leopard, and the clouded leopard. Outside of the tropical rainforests, it is among the botanically richest sites of the world, and is home to between 5,000 and 6,000 species of flora.
This little panda was born on June 28, and is reportedly in good health. Over 20 giant pandas live in Chongqing Zoo, making it the zoo with the most giant pandas in the world. Show comments
Red Panda in Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center Dujiangyan Breeding Yefang Research Center. Chengdu Panda Base was founded in 1987 by the Chengdu Municipal People's Government. It started with 6 giant pandas that were rescued from the wild. By 2008, it had 124 panda births, and the captive panda population has grown to 83.
The Cincinnati Zoo has three red pandas currently in its care (Audra, Zuko and Lenore), all part of the Chinese red panda subspecies, which is characterized by a curved forehead and darker coat.
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In total there have been eight live births at the zoo. The most famous panda to have lived at the zoo is Tohui (1981–1993). [62] As of November 2019, the two female giant pandas who live at the zoo, Shuan Shuan (b. 1988) and Xin Xin (b. 1990), are the oldest Giant Pandas in captivity. [63]