23-05-2025
11-month-old red panda joins Beardsley Zoo
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is welcoming a new animal.
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Ponya, an 11-month-old red panda, will be joining the Natt Family Red Panda Habitat. Ponya is coming from the Detroit Zoo.
The zoo says that Ponya is known for her playful antics and inquisitive nature. Her move is a part of a collaborative effort among AZA-accredited institutions to ensure the long-term survival of red pandas through carefully managed breeding programs.
Visitors are encouraged to stop by the zoo to welcome Ponya to Connecticut.
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