While the panda was in the tree, zoo officials temporary closed the surrounding area to visitors. No injuries were reported.
“Red pandas spend most of the time in trees and are excellent climbers,” a spokesperson said in an email. “Wildlife care specialists found the red panda climbed a tree in its habitat and was able to climb into another tree adjacent to the habitat. This was around 9:30 a.m. It never left the area and remained in the tree.”According to a September 2022 tweet by the Toronto Zoo, a red panda named Adira was being moved to the San Diego Zoo on a recommendation by the Red Panda Species Survival Plan.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance officials did not identify the red panda escapee by name, but a spokesperson confirmed Adira has been in San Diego since November. Red pandas are endangered and are native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. CBS8 reported that it took hours for the red panda to be lured out of the tree and back into the enclosure. According to CBS8, the zoo plans to trim the trees near the enclosure.
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