Comments on: Little Red Panda

By: Dr.madan K.S.Shanker

Dr.madan K.S.Shanker — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:00:17 +0000

Nerissa,well delighted to read the article on Red panda.I belong to Sikkim State(India),whose State Animal is “Red Panda”.Fortunately,I am also associated with the Red Panda Conservation Programme at Himalayan Zoological Park at Gangtok. Sikkim owns six protected areas and one national park(Kanchendzonga National Park) where these cute and fascinating animals are available. Himalayan Zoological park has also witnessed captive breeding programme of Red panda since the year 1999. The rescue operation & hand rearing of abandoned wild cubs form Panda habitat and breeding them in captivity is one of the unique achievement of our zoo. Presently,we proudly announce that we have the pure wild progeny. Experiences gathered for this good cause are to be shared.

By: Emmory

Emmory — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:22:00 +0000

Red Pandas are so unique. That’s why I’m doing my school project on them. Go red pandas, GO!!!!!

By: Kaleb

Kaleb — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:13:43 +0000

Thanks for the article Nerissa! Julong is so awsome!!!!!!

By: Naomi

Naomi — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:09:39 +0000

I really like Julong.He is so cute!Thank you so much for the article!

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:44:03 +0000

There are is also a red panda in the children’s zoo, and a couple more in the exhibit area behind the polar bears. Those near the polar bears are sometimes easier to see. On more than one occassion I’ve caught them napping as they lay on their bellies and their feet dangle from both sides of a branch. Too cute!

By: Kaleb

Kaleb — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:52:59 +0000

Thanks for the article Nerissa! I love Julong!!!!!!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:01:26 +0000

Nerissa, Red Pandas are one of our favorites at the NZP. We got some great pictures up close at the Research Station in Front Royal VA. They are much smaller than Giant Pandas, and have very cute faces and comical behaviors. We fell in love with them immediately. I even sent holiday cards with Red Pandas on the cover to my special animal loving friends.

I hope Julong gets lots of attention in his golden years from his keepers so he isn’t always by himself.

By: Mae in NJ

Mae in NJ — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:29:38 +0000

Such beautiful creatures! Too bad I only got a peek of a tail when I visited last year. The National Zoo also has a great exhibit of red pandas. I wish them a long life enjoying grapes and other delectables.

By: Nerissa

Nerissa — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:25:26 +0000

Shirley- although he is certainly a fine example of a red panda, there are no plans to breed him in the near future.

By: Shirley Sykes

Shirley Sykes — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:54:40 +0000

Thanks so much for the update on Julong, the beautiful red panda. I’ve often felt that he and the fascinating Chinese deer next-door to his east are the somehow ” forgotten” residents of the zoo. It’s lovely to watch the deer and their rapidly growing fawns. Are there any plans to breed Julong? He is truly handsome!