Banham Zoo celebrates ‘baby boom’ of endangered species, including red panda, Chilean flamingo maned wolves, cotton-topped tamarins and more

Zookeepers are celebrating a ‘baby boom’ of endangered, rare or exotic species, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts.

Red panda twins, Chilean flamingos and maned wolves are among the new arrivals born at Banham Zoo since the turn of the year.

The births come as the summer holidays get into full swing, with visitors being offered the chance to get up close and personal with some of the world’s most vulnerable species.

Deborah Harris, animal manager at Banham Zoo, said: “These births aren’t just about visitor experience, they reflect the highest standards of animal welfare, expert husbandry, and the dedication of our entire zoo team.

“Every chick, pup, and cub represents not only hope for the endangered species but is also the result of tireless care and commitment from the entire team.”

Among the recent arrivals are three Chilean flamingos, Ghost, Habenero and Reaper.

Banham Zoo is currently incubating more eggs, with more births expected soon.

In addition, red panda twins Jasper and Lu – which have an estimated wild population of 2,500 – were born on June 22.

On June 19, a pair of cotton-top tamarins – critically endangered primates with an estimated population of 6,000 – were born.

Other new arrivals include two scarlet ibis chicks and two maned wolf cubs (born on January 16), two African spoonbills and a number of young stick insects.

Also anticipated are the critically endangered black-footed penguins, which are expected to hatch soon.