Drusillas Park has named their baby red panda born in the summer, Shyla, due to her sensitive nature.  

Shyla was born at the Park on 17th July but despite her hotly anticipated arrival, the bashful babe is yet to debut.
 
For the last four months she has been hiding away within one of the group’s three nest boxes. 

Visitors enjoy regular sightings of the panda puff as she pops her head out the hideaway hole. However, despite multiple attempts by mum, Mulan to encourage her out, the cosy cub cannot be tempted.  

Zoo Manager, Sue Woodgate commented: “Shyla is yet to take those all-important first–steps exploring her enclosure, playing with her sister and meeting our visitors.”

“We have no doubt she will appear in her own good time –  her older sister Anmar also took a little while to venture out but you can’t stop her now. Fingers crossed Shyla will follow in her footsteps very soon; I am sure it will be worth the wait.” 

The name Shyla was chosen from nearly 200 suggestions on the Drusillas Park Facebook page, made by followers of the award-winning attraction. Staff thought it a fitting title for the peekaboo panda, who is the third born at the zoo since the group arrived in 2013.