Pandas Unlimited
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Ranges from the foothills of Western Nepal to China in the east. Feeds on small mammals, eggs, flowers, berries and bamboo.
These guys are another one of my favorites. How can you not love that face? lol
I hope everyone enjoys this image! :D
The red panda has no relation to the giant panda even though both are indigenous to China, often inhabit the same territory, and both have evolved to feed on bamboo.
Chengdu Giant Panda Research and Breeding Center, China
—from Wikipedia
The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), also known as the lesser panda, is a small mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It has dense reddish-brown fur with a black belly and legs, white-lined ears, a mostly white muzzle and a ringed tail. Its head-to-body length is 51–63.5 cm (20.1–25.0 in) with a 28–48.5 cm (11.0–19.1 in) tail, and it weighs between 3.2 and 15 kg (7.1 and 33.1 lb). It is well adapted to climbing due to its flexible joints and curved semi-retractile claws. The red panda was formally described in 1825. The two recognised subspecies, the Himalayan and the Chinese red panda, genetically diverged about 250,000 years ago. The red panda's place on the evolutionary tree has been debated, but modern genetic evidence places it in close affinity with raccoons, weasels, and skunks. It is not closely related to the giant panda, which is a bear, though both possess elongated wrist bones or "false thumbs" used for grasping bamboo. The evolutionary lineage of the red panda (Ailuridae) stretches back around 25 to 18 million years ago, as indicated by extinct fossil relatives found in Eurasia and North America. The red panda inhabits coniferous forests as well as temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, favoring steep slopes with dense bamboo cover close to water sources. It is solitary and largely arboreal. It feeds mainly on bamboo shoots and leaves, but also on fruits and blossoms. Red pandas mate in early spring, with the females giving birth to litters of up to four cubs in summer. It is threatened by poaching as well as destruction and fragmentation of habitat due to deforestation. The species has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2015. It is protected in all range countries.
I got to see Slash today! And, a few new residents at Elmwood Park Zoo. The zoo is still closed to the public because of construction -- an in, demolishing old buildings and creating new ones -- but, there was a training opportunity, today, for volunteers. It was nice to see old friends and new ones!
So..following on from yesterday’s post this is what that Snow leopard was eyeing up .. This little beauty obviously teasing it as he knew he couldn’t reach it 😂
I was so happy to see this adorable face! It had been awhile since I'd caught Kola awake and active. And he was doing an outstanding job fulfilling his purpose on earth - bringing joy and cuteness to all!
Kola the male Red Panda
I may be going out on a limb here, but I think red pandas are one of the most irresistably adorable animals ever. And Kola knows how to play up his natural cuteness with a winning pose and a sweet expression, guaranteed to make me smile for days!
Kola the Red Panda born August 23, 2015
Slash is one of my friends at Elmwood Park Zoo, which is closed through the rest of February. Elmwood has begun a major construction project, thanks to a generous grant. I'm looking forward to seeing Slash, and Elmwood, again in March.