Two endangered red pandas born at Amazon World Zoo Park have embarked on the next chapter of their journey after moving to France as part of an international conservation breeding programme. Their birth marked a significant achievement for this zoo on the Isle of Wight, as successfully breeding red pandas plays an important role in safeguarding the future of this endangered species. Three red pandas at Amazon World Zoo ParkJoining an international conservation programmeThe pair have now moved to Parc de l’Auxois in France, where they will continue to contribute to the EAZA Ex-situ Programme (EEP), a carefully managed breeding and conservation programme coordinated by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). It’s estimated that fewer than 10,000 red pandas remain in the wild, with the global red panda population declining by 50% in 20 years according to the Red Panda Network. News shared by Cerys Horner on behalf of Amazon World Zoo Park.