Watch: Red Panda cubs explore sanctuary for the first time

WITH headlines dominated today with the news of the snap election, we thought we would offer some light relief and share this post-Easter treat – a video of three red panda cub triplets. 

The cute cubs – named Mohan, Raj and Phinju seem completely at ease with the cameras as they explore their sanctuary at Symbio Wildlife Park in Australia.

The four-months-olds were born on Christmas Eve to parents Pabu and Kesari, and Symbio Wildlife Park says on its Facebook page: “These triplets provide a massive boost to the genetic preservation of a species that is struggling with a declining wild population, which is why captive breeding programs are so vital to their long term survival.”