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Indonesia is celebrating the arrival of its first locally born giant panda cub, a male named Satrio Viratama, as he is affectionately known. rioBorn on 27 November in Taman Safari Indonesia zoo Sisarua, in the west JavaThe healthy cub marks an important milestone in the country’s conservation efforts.
15 year old mother Hu Chun gave Birth Rio, whose name symbolizes the hope, resilience and shared commitment of Indonesia and China in protecting endangered species. Indonesian President prabowo subianto The cub’s name was announced last Thursday during a meeting with top Chinese political adviser Wang Huning, along with a photo of the cub.
Zoo officials have confirmed that Rio is in stable condition under constant 24-hour monitoring. Early signs of health include strong vocal tone, effective nursing, and steady weight gain. Over the next one to two months, he is expected to develop better temperature regulation, grow fur, open his eyes and begin early motor activities.
Taman Safari Indonesia said: “This birth is the result of a long-term international cooperation program that has been running for a decade since the arrival of the giant Panda Hu Chun and Cai Tao visited Indonesia in 2017 as part of a 10-year conservation partnership with China.” The zoo said that prioritizing the health and well-being of the mother and her baby, the baby panda is not yet available to the public.
Ryo’s parents, Cai Tao and Hu Chun, arrived in Indonesia in 2017 and live in a “palace-like” enclosure at the zoo, located about 70 kilometers from here. jakarta, giant pandaWhat is often considered the unofficial national mascot of China is at the center of BeijingChina’s “Panda Diplomacy” – a soft-power tool that includes loan programs with foreign zoos. Their birth is particularly welcomed due to breeding difficulties, with less than 1,900 left in their wild habitats across China. sichuan, ShaanxiAnd Gansu province. The zoo invites the public to “join us in praying for the baby panda’s growth so that he remains healthy and safe in the early stages of his life.”