News / UK News Endangered red panda arrives at tailor-made zoo home By Press Association March 21, 2024, 4:31 pm Red panda Nilo has been exploring his new home at Bristol Zoo Project (Ben Birchall/PA) Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up An endangered red panda has arrived at his new tailor-made habitat at Bristol Zoo Project. Nilo, who is three years old, is part of a crucial European breeding programme for red pandas. Researchers believe the population has declined by 40% over the past 50 years, with as few as 2,500 believed to be left in the wild. Nilo was pictured exploring his new surroundings (Ben Birchall/PA) The habitat at Bristol Zoo Project has been designed to fit the needs of red pandas, a spokeswoman said. Features include a large cedar tree at the centre, providing climbing opportunities for Nilo. Nilo, who previously lived at Whipsnade Zoo, was pictured exploring his new surroundings on Thursday. Enjoy the convenience of having The Sunday Post delivered as a digital ePaper straight to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Subscribe More from The Sunday Post Leicestershire zoo ‘absolutely delighted’ at birth of endangered primate Bedfordshire zoo welcomes ‘ray of sunshine’ baby monkey Blackpool Zoo collecting glittery female elephant poo to determine pregnancy