Zoo Knoxville Welcomes 2 Male Red Panda Cubs, First Time in 5 Years

Cuteness overload: Tennessee zoo welcomes 'huff-quacking' red pandas

Two male red panda cubs have been born at Zoo Knoxville. Red pandas are native to the temperate forests of the Himalayas and are classified as endangered, with fewer than 10,000 estimated in the wild.

Two red panda cubs born at Zoo Knoxville, set to make public debut soon

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — There are two new red pandas at Zoo Knoxville, marking the first birth at the zoo in nearly five years. The cubs were born on June 3, 2025, and are on the verge of marking their public debut. The cubs, which do not yet have names, were born to first-time parents: Sisu (mother, 4 years old) and Doofah (father, 7 years old). Visitors may catch a glimpse of the cubs as they begin to explore the outdoor habitat. The zoo exp…

Zoo Knoxville welcomes 2 male red panda cubs, first time in 5 years

Zoo Knoxville welcomed two red panda cubs, they spent the first three months of their lives tucked in their den with their mom, Sisu.

Two red pandas born at Zoo Knoxville to make debut 'any day now'

Zoo Knoxville celebrates the birth of two male red panda cubs, born June 3. The cubs are set for their public debut as they explore their outdoor habitat.

Zoo Knoxville welcomes two baby pandas - Knox TN Today

Zoo Knoxville is celebrating the birth of two male red panda cubs, born on June 3, 2025, to first-time parents Sisu (mother, 4 years old) and Doofah (father, 7 years old). The cubs, now nearly three months old, are healthy, curious, and on the verge of making their public debut. Guests may catch a first glimpse of the cubs any day now as they begin exploring their outdoor habitat. Red panda mothers determine when their young are ready to venture…