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Exciting Home Improvements for Red Pandas at Newquay Zoo
The Red Panda enclosure at Newquay Zoo has undergone a significant refurbishment in recent weeks increasing in size to encapsulate a large tree for the resident Red Pandas to climb and re-landscaped to represent their natural Himalayan habitat. It also features a large quantity of glass panels which have improved the viewing of the enclosure.
In addition to this, two more animal exhibits have been incorporated into its design. The Zoo’s Cusimanses or ‘Black Mongooses’ who currently reside in the Zoo Farm will be relocated to a new area which has been developed adjacent to the Red Pandas and the tunnel that runs through the original Red Panda enclosure is being redeveloped to house a number of rare amphibian species.
John Meek, Animal Collections manager commented,
“This has been a really excellent project and everyone has been working really hard towards it. It’s been great to extend the Red Panda enclosure as they love climbing trees – but to re-develop the whole area to include some new species is a great opportunity.”
Newquay Zoo supports research work on Red Pandas in Nepal to better understand the conservation needs of the species.
