Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo’s first-ever red panda cub has already gone viral and is capturing hearts across the region. Now, he needs a name, and the Zoo is asking the public to help choose it!
The public can cast their vote for one of three names selected by the Zoo’s animal care staff, each inspired by the native range and culture of red pandas:
About the Baby Red Panda
Born June 24th to first-time parents Ponya and Pilot, the male cub made history as the first red panda ever born at Beardsley Zoo. Since his birth, the cub has been closely cared for by the Zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams and continues to grow, gain weight and thrive behind the scenes. His birth is an important achievement for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Red Panda Species Survival Plan (SSP), which works to maintain a healthy and genetically diverse population of this endangered species.
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