Endangered red panda arrives at Chester Zoo for "blind date"

Endangered red panda arrives at Chester Zoo for "blind date"

An endangered red panda has arrived at Chester Zoo for a "blind date" as part of a conservation breeding programme.The two-year-old female red panda, named Akashi, was selected as the "perfect companion" for Chester Zoo's male panda Koda due to her age, health and genetics.Dave White, team manager at the zoo, said Akashi has been exploring her new home and settling in. See on Instagram "At just two years old, she’s already a really confident pan…