Meet Ember the Red Panda at Maryland Zoo | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Meet Ember, the fiery-red new star at the Maryland Zoo, born in April and officially unveiled to the public on June 12th after winning a fan-naming contest. She’s got her own cozy spot in a brand-new, custom-built red panda habitat complete with climbing structures, a waterfall, a pool, and even AC logs — perfect for Maryland’s heat. Ember shares her jungle gym with her pal Aurora, and while they’re not giant pandas (or even bears), they’re the original “pandas” — a title they held long before the giant pandas took center stage. Come meet Ember and her cool new digs — she’s ready to greet…