Red Panda outdoor exhibit at the Chattanooga Zoo
Red Panda outdoor exhibit at the Chattanooga Zoo
Red Panda outdoor exhibit at the Chattanooga Zoo
Red Panda outdoor exhibit at the Chattanooga Zoo
Red Panda outdoor exhibit at the Chattanooga Zoo
Red Panda outdoor exhibit at the Chattanooga Zoo
Red Panda outdoor exhibit at the Chattanooga Zoo
Construction on the new outdoor Red Panda Habitat at the Chattanooga Zoo is now complete.
"Our Red Pandas are enjoying their new outdoor habitat," said Dardenelle Long, Chattanooga Zoo president and CEO. "With construction now complete, guests can witness our pandas climb and explore their new space. This project was made possible by those who generously contributed to the Red Panda Rising campaign which funded the habitat.
“We continue to commit ourselves to excellent animal care, and this new habitat aligns perfectly with that mission.”
The new habitat features increased space, as well as added vertical climbing structures such as bridges, tunnels, ladders and platforms. Each feature of the exhibit was created with the Red Panda’s natural climbing instincts in mind.
Additionally, the Red Panda outdoor space has a new “Panda Condo”-- an enclosed space for pandas to access while they’re exploring. As always, the Red Pandas will continue to have access to the indoor Red Panda exhibit, viewable by guests by the second floor of the Himalayan Passage.
Now that this habitat is open, guests will have the opportunity to learn more about Red Pandas, up close and personal. Previously, Red Panda viewing from the outdoor space was minimal. Now with new updates, guests have a largely unobstructed view.
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