6 February 2025
According to the Yangon Zoo management team, two rare red pandas have been transferred from Nay Pyi Taw Zoological Garden to Yangon Zoo for display in the zoo’s red panda exhibit.
The newly arrived red pandas, a male named Maung Maung and a female named Mee Mee, have been relocated to Yangon Zoo. Their original home was Myitkyina, Kachin State, where they were transferred to the Nay Pyi Taw Zoological Garden in 2015. The transfer was made to replace an elderly red panda at Yangon Zoo that had passed away from old age.
Maung Maung, the male, has a distinctive yellow head and is around 12 years old, while Mee Mee, the female red panda, has a deep reddish-brown coat and is approximately 13 years old.
Red pandas, characterized by their striking red fur and unique facial form, are scientifically classified as Ailurus fulgens. They are found in the northern regions of Myanmar, along the borders of China and India. However, due to deforestation, illegal poaching, and climate change, red pandas are listed as a globally endangered species. #Red_pandas #Myanmar #mtnews
