Pemba (panda)
Encyclopedia
Pemba was the name that was given to a rare 8-year-old Asian red male panda
who resided at the Turtle Back Zoo
located in West Orange
, New Jersey
from 2007 to 2008. He was easily recognized during his stay at the zoo by all his fans due to his white face, black legs and red body.
's giant panda who also died in April of 2008) is believed to have been caused by "diseases pandas are prone to" according to zoo director, Dr. Jeremy Goodman.
Panda
Panda or Panda bear most often refers to:*Giant panda, an animal in the Bear familyPanda may also refer to:*Red panda, the only living member in the Ailuridae family-In biology:* Species related to the Giant panda...
who resided at the Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo, is a zoo in West Orange, New Jersey. Situated on the South Mountain Reservation, it is part of the Essex County Park System, the oldest county park system in the United States. Founded in 1963, the zoo was originally a showcase for animals indigenous to New Jersey, but currently...
located in West Orange
West Orange
West Orange may refer to:Places:* West Orange, New Jersey, a township in Essex County, New Jersey* West Orange, Texas, a city in Orange County, TexasSchools:* West Orange High School , a public school in West Orange, New Jersey...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
from 2007 to 2008. He was easily recognized during his stay at the zoo by all his fans due to his white face, black legs and red body.
Life at the Zoo
The Turtle Back Zoo was the proud home for Pemba in 2007. There, the red male panda resided with eighty different species of native and exotic animals from five different continents around the world. Patrons to the zoo were able to see the Pemba through his plexiglass enclosure, located in the zoo's Asian animal exhibit.Death
Pemba's death which came approximately two weeks before Ling Ling's (Ueno ZooUeno Zoo
The is a zoo, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Japan's oldest zoo, opening on March 20, 1882. It is a five-minute walk from the Park Exit of Ueno Station, with convenient access from Tokyo's public-transportation network...
's giant panda who also died in April of 2008) is believed to have been caused by "diseases pandas are prone to" according to zoo director, Dr. Jeremy Goodman.
See also
- Red Panda Etymology
- Red Panda Conservation
External links
- Official Turtle Back Zoo Website
- Red Pandas at the Turtle Back Zoo on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....