The Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes is adding to its rosy picture book with the arrival of two baby red pandas, born on June 12, 2025. It's a rare event that took place in June at the Menagerie, as these are the first births since 2013! The event takes place some time after the reintroduction of the species to the Jardin des Plantes(which we attended), as the young panda couple formed by Hazel (female) and Kosi (male) have just given birth to their very first litter.
The red panda is a threatened species, classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and is the subject of a major conservation program in European zoos. The cubs will continue to grow up in the Menagerie in the company of their parents, and in particular their mother, who plays the sole parental role in the species, before being entrusted to other European zoos as part of the reintroduction program, when they reach maturity.
Although shy, you may be lucky enough to come across them at the Menagerie!
Red pandas: a weekend to discover this adorable mammal at the Menagerie
On Saturday September 13 and Sunday September 14, 2025, the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie is organizing a themed weekend focusing on one of the zoo's flagship species: the red panda. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From August 29, 2025 to December 31, 2028
Location
Jardin des Plantes Menagerie
47-57 Rue Cuvier
75005 Paris 5
Official website
www.mnhn.fr
Red pandas: a weekend to discover this adorable mammal at the Menagerie
