SANDY and JULIUS the Red Pandas
Two beautiful Red Pandas arrived at Newquay Zoo to become a new breeding pair, and just in time for Valentine's Day!
Our previous male who was called Beijing and has gone to join a female in Dublin Zoo. It was arranged that while staff where there they could pick up 'Sandy' the new female who is three and a half years old. She has been joined at Newquay by Julius a seven year old male from Marwell Zoo. Fingers crossed it will not be too long before we hear the patter of tiny feet.
John Meek Animal Collections Manager commented "The two journeys went very well. As they arrived over night of the 31st January and we kept them in their crates so they could rest and settle down. Then first thing on the Friday morning we released them into their enclosure which they have been exploring with delight. They are spending most of their time climbing and resting in the tree branches while they get to know each other."
