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View all search resultsFirst panda born in Indonesia makes public debut at Taman Safari
Rio was born on Nov. 27 last year to giant panda pair Cai Tao and Hu Chun. Both pandas arrived in the park in 2017 under a 10-year joint research program and as a symbol of the friendship between Indonesia and China.
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A giant panda cub named Satrio Wiratama, nicknamed Rio, plays with his mother Hu Chun on June 9 at the indoor exhibit of Taman Safari Indonesia (TSI) in Cisarua, Bogor, West Java, during his first public appearance. Rio was born on Nov. 27, 2025, and is the first giant panda born in Indonesia. (Antara Foto/Arif Firmansyah)
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atrio "Rio" Wiratama, the first giant panda born in Indonesia, made his public debut at Taman Safari Wildlife Park in Cisarua district, Bogor, West Java, on Tuesday, drawing crowds of enthusiastic visitors eager to catch a glimpse of the cub.
Many visitors said they had traveled long distances and waited patiently in line for the opportunity to witness what they described as a historic moment.
Farid, who drove from Jakarta to Bogor for the occasion, said the journey and long wait were well worth it.
“Rio’s birth is a major achievement. I would like to thank everyone involved, including researchers, veterinarians and the cleaning staff at Taman Safari. Everyone who contributed to the birth of this panda cub deserves recognition and two thumbs up,” he told The Jakarta Post.
Yunita Anggun, an administrative staff member at SMPIT Nurul Yaqien Junior High School near Taman Safari, said the school arranged a field trip for students after the park announced Rio's first public appearance.
“We wanted to see the newborn panda cub in person. As residents of Cisarua, we are proud that this rare animal is being cared for in our district,” Yunita said.
Windi Puspita, who traveled from Depok to see Rio, said the cub's birth was a milestone for Indonesia and a moment of national pride.
