It’s a boy!

Koda was born on July 10 at Paradise Park in Cornwall. The zookeepers didn’t know his gender until he had his first checkup. Typically, red panda newborns are left alone with their parents unless medical intervention is required. He was found to be very healthy, acutely adorable, and apparently quite feisty. Like most cubs, he let the staff know that he did not appreciate his first medical examination. Although it looks like he was in very good hands.

Koda’s birth announcement. He is the seventh cub of Jai-Li. This is the first time that she’s given birth to a single cub, her previous pregnancies produced twins.