Red Panda

Red Panda

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Red panda are the smallest members of panda species found in Himalayan ranges. They are very beautiful and highly endangered species. There are lesser than 10000 mature red pandas left in the world. Deforestation is the reason for their condition as their natural space is shrinking.
 They are generally hidden in the trees and are difficult to be seen. Red panda are also known as cat bear as their bodies are of almost same size as that of house cat. Their tail is almost half the size of their body and is used to balance their body on trees. They are arboreal mammals and most of their life is spent on trees. These creatures are mostly silent except for some twittering. They are admitted to both bear as well as raccoon family as they share the raccoon’s famous ringed tail.
red panda, smallest member of panda species, red panda habitat, red panda diet, red panda facts, red panda in india, where does the red panda live, where is red panda found, life cycle of a red panda, interesting facts about red panda, red panda characteristicsThey are mostly shy and solitary mammals except mating period. These are most active during nights and dusk and dawn. These use their ringed tail to wrap around their bodies and sleep during winter seasons. Female panda gives birth to one to four offspring at a time in spring and summer. Young pandas remain in their nests for 90 days after birth and their mother feeds them till then. Males seldom take any interest in upbringing of their kids.
Red pandas live in mountains of Nepal, southwestern china and northern Myanmar. They are also found in central china.

They mainly feed on bamboos, fruits, acorns, roots and eggs. They have an extended wrist bone which acts like thumb and greatly enhance their grip.

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