Miller Park Zoo introduces new red panda cubs

Posted on September 17, 2019
Three red panda cubs were born at the Miller Park Zoo in June. (Photo Miller Park Zoo/Twitter)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – A new set of babies have been born at Miller Park Zoo.

Zoo director Jay Tetzloff told WJBC’s Scott Miller and Katherine Murphy three red panda cubs were born in June.

“It’s the first ever red panda babies born at the zoo,” said Tetzloff.

Tetzloff said the cubs have been spending time with mom, Masala, and they’ll be introduced to the dad when they get older.

“Mom has done a fantastic job, we’ve had to step in to tube feed because three babies is a lot for a red panda, but she has been great,” Tetzloff added.

The baby red pandas can be seen with their mother on exhibit starting Tuesday.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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