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Rare endangered red panda twins born at zoo
The endangered cubs are the first red panda twins at the zoo in 12 years and a genetic boost for a managed breeding program.
- On Wednesday, July 8, Hertfordshire Zoo announced the birth of twin endangered red pandas born June 3, marking the first twins welcomed at the facility in 12 years.
- Parents Nila and Ash were paired late last year through the EAZA Ex-situ programme; Nila arrived at Hertfordshire Zoo in November 2025 from Bojnice, Slovakia under the international breeding initiative.
- Keepers ensure the habitat remains cool for the cubs, who are native to the Eastern Himalayas, after the birth occurred just weeks before record-breaking temperatures hit Britain.
- Managing Director Tyler Whitnall said the team is "absolutely over the moon" to welcome the cubs, noting the pair breeding successfully in their first season together is an incredible achievement.
- These cubs provide crucial genetic support to European populations while fewer than 10,000 mature red pandas remain in the wild due to habitat loss and poaching, underscoring conservation urgency.
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