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    Red panda cub is newest birth at Potter Park Zoo

    By Duncan Phenix,

    13 days ago

    LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Potter Park Zoo in Lansing has announced the birth of a tiny red panda cub. The zoo says the cub weighed 6.5 lbs. during its first exam.

    This was the mother’s (Maleiha) third cub born at the zoo with Degan-Reid, the cub’s father. It was born on June 19, 2024. At this time the cub’s gender has not been determined.

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    Potter Park Zoo has announced the birth of a red panda cub, born to mom Maliha on June 19, 2024. (Photo: Potter Park Zoo)

    “Maliha is doing wonderfully as a mother. She’s very attentive and has been caring for the newborn with great dedication. The cub is actively nursing and growing well,” said Annie Marcum, the carnivore area lead keeper at Potter Park Zoo.

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