The Red Panda cubs, who are some of the newest residents of Paradise Park at Hayle, have ventured out to see the visitors for the first time.

Director Alison Hales said: “During this last week, the Red Panda cubs have been out of their den all day, exploring their enclosure and for the first time climbing up trees to reach an outdoor shelter. Mum Jai-Li is always close by, and the photo shows her with one of the cubs peeping out behind her."

The cubs are a boy and girl, named Rusty and Scarlet after suggestions by visitors and facebook friends.

"They are still spending some time in their den, often playing together, which is a good way to build up the muscles they will soon be using to climb trees with great agility," said Alison. "The live webcam has been a huge success, but now you may be lucky and see them for real if you visit the park and look up in to the trees.”

The live webcam can be viewed at http://paradisepark.org.uk/events-and-news/webcams/.