Jordan-Jaguar97
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Two red panda cubs have been born at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park.
They are the first to be born at the Devon Zoo since July 2004.
The cubs were born in July. Julian Chapman., Paignton Zoo’s Senior Head Keeper of Mammals, explained: “Red panda cubs are slow to make an appearance as they continue their development in the nest after birth, like badgers and foxes.”
Father Randy is 3 years old and came to Paignton from Dortmund Zoo in Germany in September 2008. Mother Mandy is 6 and came from Dublin Zoo in January 2008.
Animal staff have now sexed the pair – there is one male, one female - and fitted them with transponders. They hope visitors will be able to see them out and about in the next few weeks
They are the first to be born at the Devon Zoo since July 2004.
The cubs were born in July. Julian Chapman., Paignton Zoo’s Senior Head Keeper of Mammals, explained: “Red panda cubs are slow to make an appearance as they continue their development in the nest after birth, like badgers and foxes.”
Father Randy is 3 years old and came to Paignton from Dortmund Zoo in Germany in September 2008. Mother Mandy is 6 and came from Dublin Zoo in January 2008.
Animal staff have now sexed the pair – there is one male, one female - and fitted them with transponders. They hope visitors will be able to see them out and about in the next few weeks
Went in April this year but wont be able to visit again til next year, too late to see the cubs young. Hope to see pictures of them in the future 
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