Overview
- Taman Safari Indonesia released photos of the male cub, named Satrio Wiratama (Rio), born on November 27 in Cisarua, West Java.
- The mother, 15-year-old Hu Chun, is caring for the newborn under 24-hour veterinary monitoring with strong vocalizations, effective nursing and steady weight gain reported.
- Public viewing is paused as the zoo prioritizes welfare, with early development expected over the next two months including fur growth, eye opening and motor milestones.
- President Prabowo Subianto revealed the name during a meeting with Chinese political adviser Wang Huning.
- Parents Hu Chun and Cai Tao arrived in 2017 under China’s panda loan program, widely regarded as a tool of soft power.