Twin Red Pandas born at Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park in Scotland
Last updated 7/9/2009 2:18:55 PM
Twin Red Pandas born at Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
A Scottish wildlife park is celebrating a summer baby boom - which has included the birth of twin rare Red Pandas.
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park says it's delighted with the births of more than 15 animals - a baby boom record in the Park's history.
This year's new baby arrivals include the rare pandas, as well as owls, wallabies, asian small-clawed otters and tree porcupine.
"All our newcomers are enjoying the warm weather. More babies are expected to be born in the next few weeks," the conservation park says.
After a gestation period of 10 months its female Lowland Anoa has also given a birth to a calf, her third calf in five years. This species is endangered due to hunting and loss of habitat.
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park is set in 27 acres of mixed woodland, with its mission to establish a conservation breeding centre for small animals, to conserve wildlife, wildlife habitats and sites of geological importance.
An essential role of the park is the conservation of threatened species and it's thriving itself - enjoying its most increased visitor numbers in a decade.
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