The Denver Zoo's newest resident, a rare Chinese red panda, rests in the shade. There are 2 red pandas at the zoo on loan from the Colombus Zoo. (see press release in envelope in photo) They are native to Asia. [Getty Images]

The Denver Zoo's newest resident, a rare Chinese red panda, rests in the shade. There are 2 red pandas at the zoo on loan from the Colombus Zoo. (see press release in envelope in photo) They are native to Asia. (Photo By Lyn Alweis/The Denver Post via Getty Images)