Jake Cash, the zoo’s Director of Communications, shared the story behind Pilatus’s journey—and what lies ahead.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is saying goodbye to Pilatus, the red panda, as he prepares to move to a zoo in Connecticut.

The Chattanooga Zoo is preparing to say goodbye to Pilatus, the first red panda born there in the past eight years.

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NEWTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Binder Park Zoo has a new resident. A red panda at the Battle Creek-area zoo gave birth to her cub on June 11, the zoo announced. The cub is a first for the ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Zoo is mourning the loss of Willa, a cherished red panda who passed away this week. "It is with immense grief that we announce the passing of Willa, one of ...

Buttonwood Park Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its beloved red pandas.

The zoo announced Thursday that Marie, the first female red panda to call the zoo home, died on May 28. The cause of death was likely liver failure due to embolisms, according to the zoo.

Buttonwood Park Zoo officials sadly announced on Thursday, June 12 that a red panda named Marie has died after a medical struggle.

Red pandas are native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. (Courtesy photo) Ruby has a recommendation to breed with Raj, the Santa Barbara Zoo’s male red panda.