WASHINGTON — Tusa and Asa, the red pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo, will break in their new Asia Trail habitat May 10.
Visitors can watch the pair play in their new “retreat,” complete with indoor enclosures and air conditioning, the zoo says. Within the enclosures, there’s plenty of space to climb and rest.
A window to the retreat will give visitors a glimpse into the lives of red pandas.
Construction on the indoor retreat began last November.
Zoo officials say Tusa and Asa will serve as ambassadors for their species, illustrating the social nature and behavior of red pandas to staff and visitors.
