Red Panda
Though their names are similar, the red panda and giant panda are only very distantly related by a common ancestor that can be traced back to tens of millions of years ago. Both species were identified as pandas as the word “panda” means “bamboo eater,” and bamboo is a primary part of both the red panda’s and the giant panda’s diet.
Sunday, December 16
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free for members and with paid zoo admission
Throughout the zoo, a variety of animals will receive holiday gifts. Some of the animals will enjoy playing with and tearing apart boxes. Others will appreciate treats hidden inside the packages. In both cases, zoo visitors will enjoy watching the animals as they open their gifts.
Presenting the animals with unusual items is part of the zoo's enrichment program, designed to encourage the animals to use their natural behaviors found in the wild and enhance their overall well-being.
Schedule of Events
(Schedule subject to change)
| 10:00 a.m. | African Lions |
| 10:30 a.m. | Fossa |
| 11:00 a.m. | Amur Tigers |
| 11:15 a.m. | Fisher |
| 11:30 a.m. | Asian Elephants |
| 11:45 a.m. | Snow Leopards |
| 12:00 p.m. | Spectacled Bears |
| 12:15 p.m. | Barn Animals |
| 1:00 p.m. | Lizards |
| 1:30 p.m. | Siamangs |
| 2:00 p.m. | Red Wolves |
| 2:30 p.m. | Grey Wolves |
| 3:00 p.m. | Patas Monkeys |
| 3:30 p.m. | Ring-tailed Lemurs |
