Saturday, December 8, 2012

Red Panda

Name: Red panda
red panda 

scientific name:    Ailurus fulgens

Diet:  omnivore 

Size: 56 -63 cm  

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         A red panda lives in mountains in Nepal, China , Myanmar and other mountain woods. When It is cold, the red panda would wrap its long bushy tail around itself to keep warm.
        
        Do you know why red pandas have the word ' panda ' in  its name ? These red pandas are distantly related to the giant panda. They are also sort-of related to the raccoons. However, Red pandas have their own unique family. It is called, Ailuridae.

    Sadly, red pandas are endangered.The main reason is due to deforestation and poaching. 
      

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