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BBC News
12 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Red panda twins born in Isle of Wight zoo breeding programme
A zoo has announced the birth of red panda twins after introducing the parents in cubs were delivered at Amazon World, Isle of Wight, on 17 mother Xiao, 10, was paired with 10-month-old male Flint after he was imported from Belfast Zoo with a view to breeding "in the next couple of years", the zoo previously species, which lives in the eastern Himalayas and China, is endangered and on the decline, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. In a Facebook post, the zoo, near Arreton, said it was "over the moon" at its added: "The cubs are still young and there is always a risk but Xiao has done such a fantastic job so far."The cubs will remain hidden in the nest boxes until at least three months old. "Senior staff have been and will continue to monitor the enclosure, nest boxes and cubs via CCTV installed to make sure all is well."Red pandas are poached for fur, get caught in hunters' wild pig and deer traps and are also under threat from forest clearance, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
"Over the moon!" — Rare and endagered Red Panda twins born at Island zoo
An Isle of Wight zoo has said it is "over the moon" following the birth of rare Red Panda twin cubs. As the mammals are an endangered species, their arrival marks a significant moment for conservation efforts. The cubs were born at Amazon Word on June 17 to mum Xaio and dad Flint. As the cubs are still young and there is always a risk, the zoo has kept the news under wraps — until now. A spokesperson said: "Xiao has done such a fantastic job so far, we are all so proud of her and Flint for helping us play our role as a vital Education and Conservation Centre.." The cubs will remain hidden in the nest boxes until at least three months old and senior staff will continue to monitor the enclosure them via CCTV. Red Pandas are native to the Eastern Himalayas and south western China and are classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Their population is declining due to many factors, including habitat loss, human interference and poaching. The zoo said: "Xaio and Flint are part of an International Breeding Programme with zoo's in Europe so that together we can maintain a captive population of this amazing species." "You may not be able to see the cubs at this time but we hope if you can, you'll visit us this summer."
