Red pandas are small, fluffy tree-dwellers from the Himalayan forests, and they're one of the few animals in Planet Zoo 2 that can safely climb above guests. That makes them perfect for overhead bridges and treetop zoos.
Red panda bridges
The big feature: link climbable platforms together over a guest path to make a red panda bridge. Guests walk underneath and look up to see the pandas crossing overhead. It's one of the most charming things you can build.
How I build it:
- Place climbable platforms on each side of the path inside the habitat.
- Link them with a climbable overpass across the path.
- Make sure the whole route is inside the habitat boundary.
- Check the traversable heat map so the pandas can actually reach it.
The habitat
- Climbable platforms linked together.
- Sleeping platforms up high. Add red tiled roofs for a nice splash of colour.
- A cool mountain-forest setting: pine trees, rhododendron bushes and ferns.
- Drinking water.
Treetop zoo
Red pandas are a highlight of a suspended treetop zoo:
- Elevated angular wooden paths that go up and down.
- Circular platforms around big trees.
- Gazebos and firefly effects for atmosphere.
Snow leopards, Sumatran tigers and mixed European species all fit nearby.
Group and care
- Red pandas are mostly solitary or live in pairs.
- They prefer cool temperatures. On a warm map, add a habitat cooler.
- Check the Zoopedia for their exact barrier and space needs.
Tips
- Red pandas don't need much ground space. Most of their habitat is vertical.
- Red pandas and giant pandas aren't available in every Franchise map. If you can't find them, check the map's species list.