Adorable Red Pandas

@RasmaSandra (72494)
Daytona Beach, Florida
November 26, 2022 7:53pm CST
Red pandas live in high-altitude, temperate forests with bamboo in the Himalayas and other high mountains. They can be found from northern Myanmar to the western Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces of China and as far as Nepal, India, and Tibet. They have a ruddy fur coat which helps to camouflage them in the canopy of fir trees. They have large, round heads, short snouts, and big pointed ears. Their faces are white with reddish-brown “tear” marks. The markings help keep the sun out of their eyes. Their big bushy tails help them balance and protect them from harsh cold and winds. They are skilled climbers and use trees as shelter to escape from predators and sunbathe in the winter. Red pandas are carnivores feeding on bamboo, roots, succulent grasses, fruit, insects, and grubs. Birds and small mammals supplement their diets. They are active at any time of the day but can be most active at dawn and dusk. When temperatures are really low, they become dormant, lowering their metabolic rate and raising it every few hours as they wake up and look for food. In the Northern Hemisphere, red pandas breed from January through March, and in the Southern Hemisphere from June through August. Females create nests in tree holes, hollow stumps, tree roots or bamboo thickets. The nests are lined with moss, leaves, and other soft material. Litters consist of two cubs born completely covered in fur. The offspring stay with the mother for about one year when they become full-grown.
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@celticeagle (157572)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Nov 22
What a marvelous creature.
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@Hannihar (129095)
• Israel
30 Nov 22
@RasmaSandra Thank you for the information on the Red Panda. I did a calendar once on animals and used a red panda in it.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
27 Nov 22
They are cute but not as much as the b/w panda.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Nov 22
These are such pretty creatures. As a Christmas gift one year, I was able to adopt one of those at the Perth Zoo.
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@LindaOHio (153180)
• United States
27 Nov 22
I love red pandas. They are so cute.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Nov 22
Those are always one of many favorites to see at the zoo.
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@ptrikha_2 (45331)
• India
27 Nov 22
That is a good and detailed information. I wonder if any Pandas are found in Southern Hemisphere or are those the ones in the zoos of Southern Hemisphere nations like Australia, South Africa, Argentina etc? It is also interesting how many animals' bodies adapt to the nature and the weather around them.
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@jstory07 (133739)
• Roseburg, Oregon
27 Nov 22
They have red pandas in the zoo here they are beautiful.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
27 Nov 22
The Pandas I've seen are from China. They are mainly black and white Panda.
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@relson (34)
27 Nov 22
Pandas are rare species. We cannot find such animals elsewhere. Many other animals live with them.
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