LANSING, MI – A pair of panda cubs small enough to hold in your palm were born at Potter Park Zoo on the Fourth of July.
The zoo announced in mid-June that its 7-year-old red panda Maliha was pregnant. The tiny cubs are now in the care of their mother and zoo staff away from visitors. They are among fewer than 220 red pandas at accredited institutions across the United States.
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Two red pandas were born at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Mich., on Sunday, July 4, 2021. The cubs are the offspring of Maliha and Deagan-Reid. This is the second litter for mother Maliha. The tiny cubs are small enough to fit in an average adult's palm.Provided by Potter Park Zoo
“It’s a special privilege to welcome red panda cubs, and we are all thrilled,” said Liz Jagenow, Maliha’s primary trainer. “Maliha has proven to be an attentive mother and we are confident the cubs are in good hands.”
Maliha’s mate, Deagan-Reid, arrived from Zoo Knoxville earlier this year and the two bred shortly after. This is Maliha’s second litter; she had two cubs with a different male in 2016.
Red panda newborns are deaf, blind and can fit into an average adult’s palm. They won’t open their eyes until they’re at least 2 weeks old. They’ll be a month old before they venture out of their nest; Maliha and the cubs will remain off-exhibit until then.
Two red pandas were born at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Mich., on Sunday, July 4, 2021. The cubs are the offspring of Maliha and Deagan-Reid. This is the second litter for mother Maliha. The tiny cubs are small enough to fit in an average adult's palm.Provided by Potter Park Zoo
However, that doesn’t mean you can’t see the tiny red pandas. Footage from a camera mounted in the nest box will be shared via the zoo’s social media. Deagan-Reid is available to view in the red panda exhibit.
The pairing of Maliha and Deagan-Reid was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) for red pandas, which matches animals by genetic profile.
Two red pandas were born at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Mich., on Sunday, July 4, 2021. The cubs are the offspring of Maliha and Deagan-Reid. This is the second litter for mother Maliha. The tiny cubs are small enough to fit in an average adult's palm.Provided by Potter Park Zoo
“Maliha and the cubs are part of a much larger picture,” said Cindy Wagner, zoo director. “Potter Park and other AZA accredited zoos work in close cooperation to maintain a healthy red panda lineage, and these births are the result of careful planning and preparation.”
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