The National Zoo announced on Twitter Monday that a red panda named Rusty has gone missing from its enclosure. Rusty was last seen at 6 p.m. Sunday.
The zoo said that Rusty could be hiding or he could have been taken, adding that if a passerby spots the panda, call the zoo (202-633-4888) and don’t approach him. Pandas are wild animals that bite if scared or cornered, the zoo said.