Guests at the Calgary Zoo will soon be able to visit the newest additions, red panda cubs.
The cubs are a set of twins and are the second litter for panda parents Udaya and Linus.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the red panda is an endangered species, with a population of less than 10,000.
The cubs have not been introduced to dad Linus or their one-year-old siblings Sundari and Ravi. The Calgary Zoo said in a statement Tuesday that the three of them will be kept separate from Udaya and the new cubs for the time being.
The cubs are not yet mobile and will remain in their nest box for a number of weeks, relying on mom to move them around as needed.
The animal care, health and welfare team at the zoo will keep their distance from the nest box to keep Udaya calm while maintaining a watchful eye on the pack via CCTV cameras.
While Udaya and her new cubs bond and rest, guests at the Calgary Zoo can get a glimpse of the rest of the panda family.
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