It notes the habitat was built in 2010 ... In August last year, the Zoo announced that Sumo, a much-beloved red panda who arrived at the zoo in 2010, had died at the age of 15.

Pa. – Lehigh Valley Zoo, in conjunction with project manager D&S Elite Construction, Inc., announced Wednesday that construction of the zoo’s new habitat for red pandas is underway.

Adult red pandas weigh between 8-17 pounds and are 22-24.6 inches long, with a tail of 14.6-18.6 inches. Adult giant pandas are 60-90 cm tall ...

This almost total dependence on bamboo for sustenance is a major reason for the decline in red panda population numbers, with rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation posing severe threats to its ...