Red panda
Red pandas are one of the most popular animals at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo with their cute, furry appearance.
In fact, their long, thick fur is to protect them from their rainy, mountainous habitat in the Himalayas and the reddish brown colour helps them blend in with the trees they inhabit. They are endangered in the wild mainly due to habitat destruction.
Spot the red panda...
Red pandas are rather shy creatures naturally, but with a little patience it's easy to spot our red pandas at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Red pandas are more active during the afternoon and evening so you can usually spot our red pandas resting up in their big tree during the day, either curled up to keep warm or stretched out to cool off.
Red panda cubs playing
Born in June 2010, watch the Zoo's red panda cub exploring its surroundings and getting used to climbing. The red panda family, including the cub, mum Geri, and father Peter, live in a large oak tree in the middle of the zoo.
Support red pandas by coming to visit them!
As a charity, ZSL relies on the support of our visitors and supporters. Just by buying tickets to the Zoo or becoming a member of ZSL
you are helping us to care for animals like the red panda, as well as run conservation projects worldwide to conserve animals and their habitats.
