The Edmonton Valley Zoo’s red panda cubs have made their public debut! Born on July 7, 2024, to proud parents Kiki and Tango, these two playful siblings are now out and about, exploring their habitat. Kiki continues to be an excellent and attentive mom, guiding her little ones as they grow more independent each day.
After months of behind-the-scenes care, we’re excited to introduce Fred and George—named for their striking ginger fur and mischievous personalities! Be sure to visit the zoo to catch these curious cubs in action as they climb, tumble, and learn the ropes of being red pandas.
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ABOUT RED PANDA CUBS
Credit: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Academy
- When cubs are born, they weigh about a small stick of butter or a roll of pennies ~4 oz/120g. They have pink skin covered with wooly grey hair. At around 2 weeks reddish guard hairs start to appear. at around 1 month full colouration can be seen.
- At around 50 days they may start to actively explore the den, groom, and play.
- At around 90 days they may begin venturing farther from the nest.
- At around 8 months the cubs are independent (in time for breeding season in the wild). They will remain close with mom until they are independent.
- For the first 7-10 days the cubs’ only activity is nursing. A nursing bout lasts ~17 minutes and hungry cubs get mom’s attention with high-pitched whistles!
- Cubs usually nurse until they are between 13-22 weeks old after which they begin chewing on bamboo twigs mom brings into the den. Around 4 months start to regularly eat solid food.
- When the cubs start to explore their environment they will begin engaging in exploration and play such as lunging, wrestling, and biting which is natural behaviour.
Meet the Parents:
Kiki and Tango
Kiki
BORN: June 7, 2019
WHERE: Milwaukee County Zoo
ABOUT:
Kiki came to the Edmonton Valley Zoo in November of 2021 as part of the red panda SSP program. Her favourite foods are grapes, pears, and apples. Kiki’s zookeepers say that she is always showing off her impressive climbing skills, and will often choose to take unconventional routes to get to the different areas of her exhibit faster.
FUN FACT: The birth of these cubs means we have THREE generations of red pandas under our roof! They join dad Tango and Grandpa Kalden as part of our red panda family. This is the first set of red panda cubs born here at the Edmonton Valley Zoo since July 2017 when we welcomed Paprika and Pepper.
tango
BORN: July 30, 2015
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