Coverage dated August 14, 2022 to August 15, 2022

Red Panda Found in Fig Tree After Escaping Australian Zoo

Headline from NBC New York

A red panda that spent two days on the lam after escaping from an Australian zoo was recaptured after he was spotted hanging out in a fig tree in a nearby park. Named Ravi, the 7-year-old panda had just arrived at Adelaide Zoo last week after he was brought in from another zoo.

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  1. NBC New York

    Red Panda Found in Fig Tree After Escaping Australian Zoo (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A red panda that spent two days on the lam after escaping from an Australian zoo was recaptured after he was spotted hanging out in a fig tree in a nearby park. Named Ravi, the 7-year-old panda had just arrived at Adelaide Zoo last week after he was brought in from another zoo.

  2. CBS News

    Red panda found in fig tree, recaptured after escaping Australian zoo (opens CBS News)

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    "We know that red pandas are incredibly agile, and renowned for being escapologists," the zoo's director said. Ravi, 7, is apparently fine after his little adventure.

  3. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    Escaped red panda found in fig tree (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

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    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A red panda that spent two days on the lam after escaping from an Australian zoo was recaptured Sunday after he was spotted hanging out in

  4. Fox News

    Red panda discovered in fig tree after it fled from Australia zoo (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A red panda escaped from an Australian zoo just days after arrival. Ravi, just 7 years old, managed to break out of the zoo and was found in a fig tree at a nearby park.

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