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Red panda cub born at Milwaukee County Zoo

Saturday is International Red Panda Day, and in timely fashion, the Milwaukee County Zoo is announcing its newest addition.

A baby red panda was born there June 6.

The female cub was just six ounces at birth and now weighs about five pounds.

The animals are endangered, making every birth a cause for celebration.

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Red pandas aren't closely related to giant pandas. They are actually their own unique animal family. Their tail has rings like a raccoon.

The cub will make her public debut in a few weeks.

She doesn't have a name yet, but zoo officials promise to name her soon.