Western Red Panda

Currently our red panda is off exhibit

  [Ailurus fulgens fulgens]
  Habitat: Mountainous mixed deciduous and conifer forests
  Length: 
20-25”
  Weight:
 7-14 lbs
  Max Lifespan: 8-
10 years
  Gestation Period:
 112-158 days
  Number of Young: 
1-4
  Conservation Status: Endangered

– Also known as the lesser panda or red cat-bear.
– Scientific name means “fire-colored cat”.
– Has a “false thumb” that is an extension of the wrist bone.
– When descending a tree head-first, the red panda rotates its ankle to control its descent.
– Before giving birth, females build a nest usually in a hollow tree or rock crevice.