MARWELL ZOO has welcomed the "miracle" arrival of an adorable and fluffy Red Panda.

Tashi, an endangered Red Panda, is settling into his new home at Marwell Zoo after arriving from Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire today.

The cub’s father, Nam Pang, sadly died a month before Tashi was born.

Parents, Nam Peng and Tilly, were part of an international breeding programme and had been together four years without success.

Keepers were thrilled to learn that Tilly started exhibiting nesting behaviours, shortly after the passing of Nam Peng.

The little Red Panda cub soon emerged.

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The tiny cub was affectionately nicknamed Little Red by keepers before being given his official name and news of his "miracle arrival" made international headlines.

Tashi is Nepalese for "good luck" or "good fortune" and was chosen by a public vote which raised funds for Red Panda conservation.

The youngster is known for his "cheeky antics", and even has his own fanbase which has played an important role in raising awareness for the species.

Amy Denny, animal team leader, said: "We are beyond excited to welcome Tashi to Marwell.

"The primates and small mammals team have been working hard to get his habitat ready for him and we can’t wait to get to know him.

"Red pandas have always been a very special part of the Marwell family and we are thrilled to have the species back for guests to enjoy and learn about.

"We will be keeping everyone updated with how Tashi settles into his new home but be sure to come and visit him during his feeding time".

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In the wild, Red Pandas are solitary animals that live in the trees of the Himalayas seeking out a mate during breeding season once a year.

The species is classified as Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List with populations continuing to decline.

It is thought that in the last 18 years, red panda populations have decreased by 50 per cent with fewer than 10,000 left in the wild.

Young stay with the mother to learn survival skills such as how to feed themselves until they are around a year old.

Tashi was born at Paradise Wildlife Park last July and is now settling into Marwell where he will live alone for the time being.