Endangered

Red Panda

Ailurus fulgens

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About

The red panda is a small arboreal mammal known for its reddish-brown fur and bushy tail. Despite its name, it is not closely related to the giant panda but forms its own unique family.

Habitat

Temperate forests of the Himalayas and southwestern China

Diet

Herbivorous - primarily bamboo, also fruits and insects

In Pop Culture

Kung Fu Panda

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Master Shifu is a red panda character in the Kung Fu Panda film series.

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Fun Facts

Red pandas are excellent climbers and spend most of their time in trees.
They have a false thumb that helps them grip bamboo stems.
Red pandas are crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk.

Conservation

StatusEndangered

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