Overview

• A three-member panel featuring Union’s board, Tierpark zoology and the park’s social media team selected the names from public submissions.
• The first names honor Union Berlin’s 2024 players of the year, Lisa Heiseler and Frederik Rönnow.
• The second names reflect common naming traditions in the species’ range, with Hari meaning golden or sun and Kumar meaning prince.
• Tierpark reports mother Rosie is caring for the cubs, which have begun exploring their outdoor enclosure and may be visible to visitors.
• The red panda is classified as endangered by the IUCN, a status the park highlighted ahead of World Red Panda Day on Saturday.