twin red pandas

On March 28, 2008 twin Red Pandas were born in Sydney's Taronga Zoo. The twin cubs are named Jishnu meaning "bright" and "triumphant" and Tenzin named after Tenzing Norgay. They made their first appearance just recently when they were three months old. Many humans flocked around the red panda enclosure to see them being weighed and getting to know if they are healthy (they are). Though these little red pandas are not born in the wild and are living in a zoo they are so cute.


I think this is a win for the animal kingdom. Twin red pandas! Though it would be better if the red pandas were born in the wild. Red Pandas are endangered species and are hunted for their fur in China. A red panda pelt (pelt is what you call fur, like sea otter pelt) is considered lucky for newlyweds. It is also used for local ceremonies. In addition, because of habitat loss they are close to disappearing. Most likely the only place you will see a red panda is in a zoo or if you want to spend weeks in the wild trying to find a red panda. The birth of the twins is really great because red pandas have a low birth rate. Sometimes twins or just one Red Panda is born each year. So even if a Red Panda is born in a zoo it is two or one more added to the population of this critically endangered species. Also just like humans animals have nicknames too. The red panda"s nickname is Fire cat. Hopefully someday this zoo will start breeding red pandas to re-introduce into the wild. Hopefully.


Here is a link to see twin baby pandas. They are so cute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV8SU2DH9tg