International Red Panda Day highlights the lives of these endangered animals, focusing on the daily activities of red pandas Sombaar and Maiya at Perth Zoo, where they engage in grooming, eating bamboo, and playing primarily during the dusk hours. At the NEW Zoo in Suamico, staff hope for a successful breeding season for resident red pandas Gen Tso and Zeya, as part of conservation efforts for the dwindling population, which has halved in the last two decades. Meanwhile, the National Zoo in Washington D.C. is preparing for new panda arrivals, supported by significant philanthropic contributions aimed at enhancing their conservation program. In China, giant pandas at Chongqing Zoo celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival with a special meal of fresh bamboo shoots, showcasing their playful behavior and dietary preferences. The overall emphasis across these articles is on the importance of conservation efforts for these beloved species, which face habitat loss and declining populations in the wild.