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Red Panda Cubs Born in Sikkim After 7 Years And They’re More Than Just Adorable
Feature image courtesy: hzpsikkim
After a seven-year wait filled with challenges and hope, Sikkim finally has cause to celebrate: two adorable red panda cubs have been born at the Himalayan Zoological Park (HZP) in Bulbuley near Gangtok. The arrival of these youngsters on 15 June 2025 to parents Lucky‑II and Mirak marks a pivotal moment in the park’s conservation journey. However, the birth was announced on 1 August 2025.
A comeback story
This isn’t just another birth, it’s the result of years of persistence and expertise. The Red Panda Conservation Breeding Programme at HZP began in 1997 with two pioneers: Preeti from Rotterdam Zoo and Jugal from Darjeeling’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP).
This is the first litter born to Lucky‑II and Mirak, marking a milestone in the genetic lineage of red pandas at the Park. Image courtesy: hzpsikkimThe programme faced a long drought in successful births, mainly due to two devastating outbreaks of canine........© The Better India
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