BRIDGEPORT — When the World Tropics Building opened in 1992, then-director Gregg Dancho said the exhibit was part of a new chapter for the Beardsley Zoo. “We started a couple of years ago ...

A red panda at Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport died on Wednesday following ... Jayden Nguyen is a Trending Reporter for CT Insider. She has been with Hearst Connecticut Media Group since 2024.

A statement from Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo on Friday confirmed the passing of the zoo's 14-year-old red panda, Berry. Zoo officials say the panda passed away following a medical procedure.