Kush (red panda)
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| Other name(s) | Krafty Kush[1] |
|---|---|
| Species | Red panda |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | June 2013[2] Highland Wildlife Park, Kingussie, Scotland |
| Died | 1st December, 2021[3] Curraghs Wildlife Park, Isle of Man |
| Cause of death | Not yet known |
| Known for | Escaping his enclosure on multiple occasions[4] |
| Residence | Curraghs Wildlife Park, Isle of Man |
| Parent(s) | Kitty and Kevyn[2] |
| Mate(s) | Sara |
| Offspring | Kamal, Aria, Jinshar, Millish[5][6] |
Kush was a male red panda known for repeatedly escaping his enclosure at Curraghs Wildlife Park, Isle of Man.
Early life
Kush was born in June 2013 at Highland Wildlife Park in Kingussie, Scotland to Kitty and Kevyn. He was the first red panda cub to be born at the park and the first to be born in one of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's animal collections in 13 years.[2]
In early 2014, Kush was moved to Curraghs Wildlife Park in the Isle of Man, where he lived until his death.
Escapes
Kush is widely known throughout the Isle of Man for having escaped the wildlife park on multiple occasions.
His first escape, in 2019, was prompted by a fallen tree in his enclosure, which formed a bridge by which he could leave. He managed to evade his keepers for weeks before being recaptured.[7] He escaped once more in 2020.[8]
Death
On 30th October 2021, Kush experienced a sudden loss of co-ordination and was put under anaesthesia for investigation. Bloods were taken and the anaesthetic was reversed, but his condition worsened. Despite nursing efforts by his keepers and further medical interventions the next day, it became clear that Kush was not going to survive, so the decision was made to put him down.
Red pandas typically have a lifespan of between 8 and 10 years, but have been known to live up to 15 years in captivity. Kush was considered by his keepers to be "in his prime" and - as of 20th December - the cause of his rapid decline in health is unknown.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Kush the Red Panda dies".
- ^ a b c "Red panda cub unveiled at Highland wildlife park".
- ^ "'Legendary' Kush the notorious Isle of Man red panda dies".
- ^ "Red panda returns - again!".
- ^ "Sad death of panda cub at Wildlife Park".
- ^ "Red pandas get Manx names to reflect island birth".
- ^ "It's home sweet home for escapee red panda".
- ^ "Red panda escapes from Curraghs Wildlife Park for second time". BBC News. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2022.