The Void Left by Fubao Filled by the Trio of Lesser Pandas

Relocation of Endangered Species with Only 10,000 Left Worldwide to Seoul Grand Park from Japan, Canada, and Others

The red panda trio is set to fill the void left by the giant panda 'Fubao,' once the mascot of Seoul Grand Park. On the 8th, Seoul Grand Park announced that the 'Red Panda Trio' will be open to visitors from the end of this month. On the 9th, their daily lives will be shared first through the official YouTube channel. The red panda trio came from Canada, Japan, and other countries. Red pandas mainly inhabit regions such as China and the Himalayas. Their diet consists primarily of bamboo, fruits, and insects, and they are generally known to have a gentle temperament, making them well-suited to interact with humans.

Lesser Panda [Image source=Seoul Grand Park]

They are small animals measuring about 60 cm in body length, with tails about 50 cm long, and weighing around 3 to 5 kg. Their distinctive cute appearance has made them beloved by animal enthusiasts. However, red pandas are classified as a CITES Appendix I species, with fewer than 10,000 individuals remaining worldwide. This is due to a sharp decline in their population caused by indiscriminate poaching in the past.

The names of the red panda trio that joined Seoul Grand Park are 'Ravi,' 'Rian,' and 'Sei.' Among them, Ravi initially lost appetite for bamboo after moving to Korea but recently regained appetite after being fed 'Maengjongjuk' bamboo brought from Hadong, Gyeongnam.

Rian is a red panda with yellow fur on its ears and has the smallest face among the three. It is said to enjoy toys sent by fans. Sei is the least wary of humans and has smoothly undergone socialization training and weighing scale training.

Choi Hong-yeon, director of Seoul Grand Park, said, "We will do our best to care for the three precious red pandas brought in through international exchange so that they settle in well and receive great love from citizens." He added, "Starting with the release of the first video, we will showcase the charm of red pandas through various content."

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