Endangered Red Panda Cub Begins Exploration of Its Den

S ydney’s Taronga Zoo announced the birth of twin Red Panda cubs in footage shared on March 19.

Video sent to Storyful shows the cubs cuddling and playing with their carers in their enclosure.

“The zoo is delighted to announce the arrival of twin Red Panda cubs to mother, Daiyu at the beginning of December 2023,” Taronga told Storyful in a statement.

“Born weighing a minute 100g (3.5 ounces), Red Pandas are an endangered species and spend the first 90-days of their lives tucked away suckling from their mothers in the safety of their den,” the zoo said.

The cubs, a male and female, are nearly three months old and the zoo said they were expected to start popping their heads out of their nest box and exploring the outdoor habitat soon. Credit: Taronga Zoo Sydney via Storyful

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