Red Panda

North Dakota Department of Commerce Awards Grants to Fargo, West Fargo

The department awarded 23 different grants throughout the state, aiming to boost tourism.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Commerce has awarded two grants in the Fargo area that will help local entertainment destinations provide a better customer experience. The first is going to the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Just over $600,000 has been awarded to the Fair Association, who will use the money to build a permanent professional-grade grandstand…

Red River Zoo welcomes new red panda

Zoo's Red Panda Breeding Program Is Known Around The World

  FARGO (KVRR) – It’s perhaps the animal the Red River Zoo is best-known for. And they’re enjoying a brand new addition to their herd.. A new Red Panda arrived at the zoo last week. His name is Bo. He’s the sixth Red Panda now at the Red River Zoo. He’s settling in right now, not on exhibit. The plan…

UPDATE: Missing Red Panda Found at Red River Zoo

Red Panda Discovered Missing Thursday Morning

    UPDATE: The zoo says Sheffield is now back safe in his enclosure. The zoo is thanking its staff and the community for help and support during the search. FARGO, N.D. — The Red River Zoo wants people to be on the lookout for one of its animals. Earlier this morning, a zookeeper noticed Sheffield, the Red Panda, missing…

Red River Zoo Protects and Breeds Endangered Red Panda

The Red Panda was one of the first major attractions to the Red River Zoo

FARGO–The Red River Zoo is working to breed endangered animals. Siblings Waveland and Sheffield have made the Red River Zoo their home. These bamboo eaters are not like your typical pandas. “Obviously, giant pandas are great, but red pandas, they’re very unique,” Red River Zookeeper Marcy Thompson said. “They are in a family all by themselves, they are endangered so…