Meet Qi, the most recent purple panda resident at Lincoln Park Zoo! Picture by Allycia Darst / Lincoln Park Zoo.
Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago welcomed a 7-year-old purple panda named Qi. He was beforehand at New York’s Prospect Park Zoo and was advisable as a mate for Nisha, one other purple panda at Lincoln Park Zoo.
“Crimson pandas are an endangered species, so the potential for cubs from Nisha and Qi is especially thrilling,” mentioned Curator Cassy Kutilek.
“Within the meantime, it’s been enjoyable for employees to get to know Qi’s character, and we’re glad to share that he’s already settling in and exploring his new habitat.”
Qi is at the moment attending to know his new habitat and his new mate, Nisha. Picture by Allycia Darst / Lincoln Park Zoo.
Picture by Chelsea Vann / Lincoln Park Zoo.
To be taught extra about Qi, go to the Lincoln Park Zoo web site.
To be taught extra about purple pandas, see our article, Crimson Panda.
