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Maryland Zoo announces name of second red panda

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BALTIMORE, Md. — The Maryland Zoo's second red panda has officially been named.

The results of a naming contest led to a name inspired by the color of her fur.

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The Maryland Zoo's second red panda has been named Ember.

Ember was introduced to visitors on June 12 and now shares a new habitat with neighboring red panda Aurora.

And don't worry! These cold-climate animals have custom-designed logs with air conditioning.

You can see Ember and Aurora in the Zoo's Main Valley.