Fota just revealed the names of its two adorable endangered red panda cubs
Here’s a bit of adorable news to kick off your day.
Fota Wildlife Park has revealed the names of its two endangered red panda cubs, born in June to mother Suzi and father Grga.
The young male has been named Momo, meaning dumpling in Nepali, while the female cub is called Koshi, after a river in Nepal.
The winning names, submitted by Charlie Lynch from County Cork and Nuria Costa from County Limerick, were selected from over 1,000 entries and both winners received a Conservation Annual Pass to Fota Wildlife Park.
The cubs represent an important success for conservation efforts under the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP), which works to safeguard threatened species like the red panda, whose numbers in the wild continue to decline due to habitat loss and poaching.
“Although still very young and spending much of their time in the nesting box, Momo and Koshi have begun exploring their surroundings under the watchful care of mum Suzi.” they told us.
“Visitors may already spot the cubs in the early mornings, shortly after the Park opens, as they begin to explore under Suzi’s supervision.”
To coincide with International Red Panda Day on Saturday, September 20th, Fota Wildlife Park will host a fun and educational red panda trail from September 20th to 28th. Visitors can scan QR codes along the trail to learn more about the conservation threats facing the species, with the chance to win family day tickets.
The Panoramic Wheel, located within Fota Wildlife Park and available as an optional paid attraction, will finish its summer run on Sunday, September 21st.
