Facts About the Red Panda
INTRODUCTION
The Red Panda is a cat-sized meat eating mammal found living in the temperate mountain forests on the slopes of the Himalayas. They are related to the larger and more famous Giant Panda, although the exact closeness of their relationship remains uncertain to science. They also share a number of characteristics with the Raccoon, so Red Pandas are classified in a family all their own.
The Red Panda is also known by a number of other names in their native regions: the Lesser Panda, the Red Cat-Bear, and as the Fire Fox in Nepal. Just like the Giant…