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A rare set of red panda twins has been born here at the park.
It’s only the second time the species, which is endangered in the wild, has bred successfully at Longleat.
Twin red panda births are extremely rare and keepers are delighted with the pair’s progress.
The new arrivals are doubly welcome as their parents are a key factor in the ongoing success of the European Endangered Species Programme for the Red Panda due to their diverse genetics.
Dad Ajendra, which means ‘King of the mountain’, came to Longleat from Germany in 2012 and mum Rufina, meaning ‘Red-haired’, arrived from Italy just over a year later.
“We’re delighted with how well Rufina is looking after the young cubs and both mother and babies are doing brilliantly,” said Keeper Sam Allworthy.
“Cubs don’t tend to start venturing out on their own for the first three months and Rufina, like all red panda mums, regularly moves the cubs to different nesting areas.
“This is perfectly natural behaviour but makes keeping track of the babies, or even confirming what sex they are, somewhat problematic for us, although we are pretty sure both babies are female,” she added.
Like their famous, but unrelated, namesakes the giant pandas, red pandas remain under threat in the wild.
The species has been recently re-classified as ‘endangered’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) meaning populations are continuing to decline.
An ‘endangered’ species is one which faces a very high risk of extinction in the near future.
Found in Nepal, Bhutan and China, they live among bamboo forests and spend much of their time in trees.
In the wild red pandas are solitary animals, and they only really ever come together to breed.
Like giant pandas about two-thirds of their food intake is made up of bamboo. Bamboo is not the most nutritious of foods so they have to eat a lot of it to survive.
As it is relatively low in calories, red pandas tend to spend much of their time either eating or sleeping.
Keepers also supplement their diet with a mix of fruits, eggs and the occasional insects along with a special type of bamboo cake which the pandas are especially fond of.
Information sourced from Longleat's website.
UPDATE; The twin red pandas have been named Pema and Tika.
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Photo I took a couple of weeks ago at Pairi Daiza in Belgium... (prints and framed posters available at this link). Please also view my other photos featuring animals HERE (Flickr album).
All my images are copyrighted, please do not use them without permission, thanks.
PS: Please join me on Soundcloud, I plan to add several new musical works there shortly.
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The red panda, also called the lesser panda, the red bear-cat, and the red cat-bear, is a mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Ailurus fulgens
Trophic level: Herbivorous Encyclopedia of Life
Gestation period: 132 days Encyclopedia of Life
Rank: Species
Mass: 5.2 kg (Adult) Encyclopedia of Life
Higher classification: Ailurus
A rare set of red panda twins has been born here at the park.
It’s only the second time the species, which is endangered in the wild, has bred successfully at Longleat.
Twin red panda births are extremely rare and keepers are delighted with the pair’s progress.
The new arrivals are doubly welcome as their parents are a key factor in the ongoing success of the European Endangered Species Programme for the Red Panda due to their diverse genetics.
Dad Ajendra, which means ‘King of the mountain’, came to Longleat from Germany in 2012 and mum Rufina, meaning ‘Red-haired’, arrived from Italy just over a year later.
“We’re delighted with how well Rufina is looking after the young cubs and both mother and babies are doing brilliantly,” said Keeper Sam Allworthy.
“Cubs don’t tend to start venturing out on their own for the first three months and Rufina, like all red panda mums, regularly moves the cubs to different nesting areas.
“This is perfectly natural behaviour but makes keeping track of the babies, or even confirming what sex they are, somewhat problematic for us, although we are pretty sure both babies are female,” she added.
Like their famous, but unrelated, namesakes the giant pandas, red pandas remain under threat in the wild.
The species has been recently re-classified as ‘endangered’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) meaning populations are continuing to decline.
An ‘endangered’ species is one which faces a very high risk of extinction in the near future.
Found in Nepal, Bhutan and China, they live among bamboo forests and spend much of their time in trees.
In the wild red pandas are solitary animals, and they only really ever come together to breed.
Like giant pandas about two-thirds of their food intake is made up of bamboo. Bamboo is not the most nutritious of foods so they have to eat a lot of it to survive.
As it is relatively low in calories, red pandas tend to spend much of their time either eating or sleeping.
Keepers also supplement their diet with a mix of fruits, eggs and the occasional insects along with a special type of bamboo cake which the pandas are especially fond of.
Information sourced from Longleat's website.
UPDATE; The twin red pandas have been named Pema and Tika.
Native to Shaanxi Province, North Central China. Sadly, less than 10,000 Red Pandas still live in the wild.
One can also photograph these animals in the forests of the Himalayas.
Ailurus Fulgens
In this Photoshop tutorial learn how to create cute baby panda illustration and realistic Bamboo Text Effect.
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A rare set of red panda twins has been born here at the park.
It’s only the second time the species, which is endangered in the wild, has bred successfully at Longleat.
Twin red panda births are extremely rare and keepers are delighted with the pair’s progress.
The new arrivals are doubly welcome as their parents are a key factor in the ongoing success of the European Endangered Species Programme for the Red Panda due to their diverse genetics.
Dad Ajendra, which means ‘King of the mountain’, came to Longleat from Germany in 2012 and mum Rufina, meaning ‘Red-haired’, arrived from Italy just over a year later.
“We’re delighted with how well Rufina is looking after the young cubs and both mother and babies are doing brilliantly,” said Keeper Sam Allworthy.
“Cubs don’t tend to start venturing out on their own for the first three months and Rufina, like all red panda mums, regularly moves the cubs to different nesting areas.
“This is perfectly natural behaviour but makes keeping track of the babies, or even confirming what sex they are, somewhat problematic for us, although we are pretty sure both babies are female,” she added.
Like their famous, but unrelated, namesakes the giant pandas, red pandas remain under threat in the wild.
The species has been recently re-classified as ‘endangered’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) meaning populations are continuing to decline.
An ‘endangered’ species is one which faces a very high risk of extinction in the near future.
Found in Nepal, Bhutan and China, they live among bamboo forests and spend much of their time in trees.
In the wild red pandas are solitary animals, and they only really ever come together to breed.
Like giant pandas about two-thirds of their food intake is made up of bamboo. Bamboo is not the most nutritious of foods so they have to eat a lot of it to survive.
As it is relatively low in calories, red pandas tend to spend much of their time either eating or sleeping.
Keepers also supplement their diet with a mix of fruits, eggs and the occasional insects along with a special type of bamboo cake which the pandas are especially fond of.
Information sourced from Longleat's website.
UPDATE; The twin red pandas have been named Pema and Tika.
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A rare set of red panda twins has been born here at the park.
It’s only the second time the species, which is endangered in the wild, has bred successfully at Longleat.
Twin red panda births are extremely rare and keepers are delighted with the pair’s progress.
The new arrivals are doubly welcome as their parents are a key factor in the ongoing success of the European Endangered Species Programme for the Red Panda due to their diverse genetics.
Dad Ajendra, which means ‘King of the mountain’, came to Longleat from Germany in 2012 and mum Rufina, meaning ‘Red-haired’, arrived from Italy just over a year later.
“We’re delighted with how well Rufina is looking after the young cubs and both mother and babies are doing brilliantly,” said Keeper Sam Allworthy.
“Cubs don’t tend to start venturing out on their own for the first three months and Rufina, like all red panda mums, regularly moves the cubs to different nesting areas.
“This is perfectly natural behaviour but makes keeping track of the babies, or even confirming what sex they are, somewhat problematic for us, although we are pretty sure both babies are female,” she added.
Like their famous, but unrelated, namesakes the giant pandas, red pandas remain under threat in the wild.
The species has been recently re-classified as ‘endangered’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) meaning populations are continuing to decline.
An ‘endangered’ species is one which faces a very high risk of extinction in the near future.
Found in Nepal, Bhutan and China, they live among bamboo forests and spend much of their time in trees.
In the wild red pandas are solitary animals, and they only really ever come together to breed.
Like giant pandas about two-thirds of their food intake is made up of bamboo. Bamboo is not the most nutritious of foods so they have to eat a lot of it to survive.
As it is relatively low in calories, red pandas tend to spend much of their time either eating or sleeping.
Keepers also supplement their diet with a mix of fruits, eggs and the occasional insects along with a special type of bamboo cake which the pandas are especially fond of.
Information sourced from Longleat's website.
UPDATE; The twin red pandas have been named Pema and Tika.
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Location: Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center. I captured these images during my recent visit to Chengdu, China.
NOTE: Although this picture is not taken in the wild, it's the closest you can get to these cute Panda. Giant Panda is considered "national treasure" by the Chinese government hence even the forest (natural habitat) and nearby area are forbidden to human population (except panda scientists). Hence, this is as close as you can get to this almost extinct animal. This research & breeding centre is part of the ongoing effort by the local government to save this critically endangered species.
Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) literally means "black and white cat-foot"; is a bea native to south central China. It is easily recognized by the large, distinctive black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. The name "giant panda" is sometimes used to distinguish it from the unrelated red panda. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the giant panda's diet is over 99% bamboo. Giant pandas in the wild will occasionally eat other grasses, wild tubers, or even meat in the form of birds, rodents or carrion. In captivity, they may receive honey, eggs, fish, yams, shrub leaves, oranges, or bananas along with specially prepared food.
The giant panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, mainly in Sichuan province, but also in neighbouring provinces, namely Shaanxi and Gansu.