It's a girl! Milwaukee County Zoo announces first-ever red panda cub

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (KGO) -- Saturday is International Red Panda Day and in timely fashion, the Milwaukee County Zoo is announcing its newest addition.[br /][br /][b]VIDEO: [url HREF="https://abc7news.com/pets-animals/cute-baby-animal-alert-zoo-announces-birth-of-twin-red-panda-cubs/3863388/[br /]" TARGET="" REL=""]Cute baby animal alert! Zoo announces birth of twin red panda cubs[/url][/b][br /][br /]"It's a girl! We're excited to announce the birth of our first ever Red Panda Cub!" said the [url HREF="http://www.milwaukeezoo.org/news/2018/redpandacub.php" TARGET="" REL=""]Milwaukee County Zoo[/url] on its Facebook page.[br /][br /]The cub was born June 6 to first-time parents, mother, Dr. Erin Curry and father, Dash.[br /] [br /]Animal care staff is giving the baby red panda plenty of time to become comfortable before her introduction to visitors.[br /][br /]She weighed 166 grams at 3 days old and is now about 5 pounds, according to the zoo.[br /][facebook URL="https://www.facebook.com/MilwaukeeCountyZoo/videos/1050012645178194/" /][br /][br /]The cutie pie is expected to make her public debut in the next few weeks. She doesn't have a name yet, but zoo officials promise to name her soon.[br /][br /]Red pandas are considered endangered, making every birth a cause for celebration.