Mozilla Adopts Baby Firefoxes, Red Pandas, And Launches Live Webcam (VIDEO)

Mozilla is joining the fight to save the environment. The company just adopted two female six-month-old red pandas from the Knoxville Zoo. The cute critters are also known as firefoxes, not-so-coincidentally the name of Mozilla's popular web browser.

According to Time Techland, Mozilla is using their adoption to raise awareness about the plight of this creature. They are also managing to get a little PR from the critters as well. The red pandas will receive new playthings based on how many people download Mozilla's browser, with the cubs already enjoying their new playground as a result.

Mozilla Firefox will be broadcasting live, 24/7 footage of the pandas during the upcoming months.

Red pandas are native to the Himalayan foothills of China, Nepal, and India. They prefer remote, high altitude areas with bamboo forests. Unfortunately, their habitat is being demolished by loggers and human expansion. They are also targets for hunters because of their bright red pelts.

The red panda population is now estimated at fewer than 10,000 mature individuals, and they are on a continuing decline.

Follow these cubs' caretaker on Twitter for the latest updates, or better yet, adopt a red panda of your own!

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Comments

[Allegro Manon Troppo]

08:53 PM on 01/10/2011

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[Allegro Manon Troppo]

10:46 AM on 01/12/2011

Well, that's a bummer! Seems like everyone left. I think this might just be what we need. (Making mental note) Check back later.

[Cuds]

05:40 PM on 12/12/2010

Red pandas are the schnit; save them!!

[bazienergy]

03:20 PM on 12/10/2010

Wonderfully adorable, as caad4 said, but also wonderfully genius. Double win for Firefox & animal conservation.

I imagine that's what earned them the BAZI Brilliant Badge — http://bit.ly/BrilliantMozilla

I'd say everyone wins with this, especially cuddle puddles.

[caad4]

11:24 AM on 12/10/2010

Oh, noes! I thought they were stuffed animal toys! Wonderfully adorable.

[HappierWithLess]

08:43 AM on 12/10/2010

Love it, love it. I live in Costa Rica and get to see a lot of cute critters. On my blog I have a picture of a kinkajou breaking into my house. There are also a few more of him holding onto my window sill on the gallery page. One of the best experiences since moving here.
www.happierthanabillionaire.com

[10LittleIndians]

07:02 AM on 12/10/2010

My head just exploded from the cuteness.

[StephenJK]

08:30 AM on 12/11/2010

Seriously, it's ridiculous...

I thought they were cartoons.

[Taylor123]

04:37 AM on 12/10/2010

Yup, Red Pandas are quite possable made from pure cute

[Kevin Atlanta]

05:57 PM on 12/09/2010

Sweet creatures.  They belong in the wild but thankfully captive breeding programs may keep these wonderful creatures in our lives.

[grlbhvingbadly]

02:33 PM on 12/09/2010

Cute overload!

[TidalShadow]

10:02 AM on 12/09/2010

Neat. I did not know that red pandas were also called firefoxes. I knew of them only by the former name.

[lilbirdblue]

09:25 AM on 12/09/2010

Aww....awesome!

Thanks Mozilla :)

[rougebaisers]

06:17 AM on 12/09/2010

Yay.

[Tunghoy]

03:56 AM on 12/09/2010

They're so cute, they look like little, red kitties!

When they curl up in their box for a nap, I guess one can say that they've crashed. It's been my experience that firefoxes do this often..........

[DandaPanda]

11:09 AM on 12/09/2010

nicely done!

[moose and squirrel]

02:47 AM on 12/09/2010

cute little bug.gers, i thought they were stuft toys at first!

[TigersEye]

12:41 AM on 12/09/2010

So freaking CUUUUUTE!

[barkingcat]

10:52 AM on 12/09/2010

I know...they certainly are!

Mom...I want a firefox!