PROVIDENCE – A set of twin red panda kits were recently born at Roger Williams Park Zoo, marking the first successful birth of such animals in the zoo’s history.
The zoo announced Sept. 3 that the red pandas, native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China, are classified as an endangered species, with only 10,000 remaining in the wild.
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The newly born red pandas – which were born on July 4 – are part of the zoo’s species survival plan, which the zoo says ensures the continued existence of at-risk wildlife by safeguarding them.
The zoo says the twin red pandas are with their mother and will remain there for several weeks. The zoo will announce at a later date when the red pandas will be shown to the public.
James Bessette is the PBN special projects editor, and also covers the nonprofit and education sectors. You may reach him at Bessette@PBN.com. You may also follow him on X at @James_Bessette.
