Red Pandas

I think it's time we thought about the amazing creatures in this world. My favourite animal is the Red Panda. Do you want to know why I like Red Pandas? How about some fun facts to explain exactly why I think they are so cool!

The Red Panda's scientific name is Ailurus Fulgens.
Red Pandas live in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of China, Himalayas, Myanmar (Burma) and Nepal.
Red Pandas were classified in the Procyonidae (raccoon) and Ursidae (bear) families but are now classified in their own family called Ailuridae.
Red Pandas are reddish-brown in color with busy tails.
They are 20-23 inches long. Their tails are 11-23 inches long.
They weigh between 12-20 pounds.
Red Pandas are arboreal (they spend most of their time in trees) mammals.
Red Pandas are herbivores meaning they do not eat meat.
There are two sub-species: Western Red Panda and Styan’s Red Panda.
Red Pandas are nocturnal meaning they sleep during the day.
Red Pandas are crepuscular meaning they are most active during dusk and dawn.
Red Pandas mostly stay to themselves except during mating time.
Red Pandas mostly eat bamboo however they will also eat berries, blossoms and bird eggs).
Red Pandas spend 13 hours a day eating!
Snow Leopards and Wild Dogs are predators to the Red Panda.
 A mother Red Panda gives birth to her cub after 134 days.
Babies are usually born in holes inside trees.
The mother’s den is usually high up in the trees to protect them from predators.
Red Pandas are endangered mostly due to deforestation meaning their habitat is disappearing.
There are approximately 2,500 adult Red Pandas left in the wild.


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