Tai and Pip were born on May 26th at the
Edmonton Valley Zoo in Canada on May 26th and they are just the cutest things! Red Pandas are rare, in fact only 4 cubs were born in North America last year and the zoo is doing all it can to ensure that they have a long life.
The twins were removed shortly after birth when the mother began aggressively holding and grooming one of the babies endangering its life. To ensure their survival, the babies will be hand raised by Sandy Heiliker, the Valley Zoo’s Animal Health Technologist. She will be responsible for the 24/7 care of the babies, in conjunction with the Valley Zoo’s veterinarian Dr. Milton Ness. Sandy was responsible for the care of the twins born in 2007, who have become robust young pandas.
I think I am going to have to go to Edmonton to see those two little cuties!!!
