As select parts of Shillong are draped in a hue of pink, visitors and locals alike are left questioning: “Where are the ...

families and couples admired the well-known “sakura tunnel,” where tree branches with their flowers in full bloom arch over the road to form a canopy that paints the street a vivid pink.

Adding to the concern is how difficult it is for red pandas to reproduce. Nearly half of pregnancies are lost prior to birth, ...

As an architect, he is used to working closely with wood, and cherry blossom trees have always been a symbol of the town. Endou Kazuyoshi says his baumkuchen resemble the rings of a tree.

According to the Zoo, red pandas have low rates of offspring survival and as few as 40 per cent of cubs reach their first birthday.