Let’s Save the World – Red Panda

By Angel | October 30, 2007 3:34 am |
Categories:
Endangered animals


For many months I was going to start this category, but every day I used to have a lot of things to do and posts to write, so, I was putting it off. But, yesterday, I saw a picture of one froggie, it was cute and lovely, and suddenly I read an inscription – “Last time this frog was seen 15 years ago…” For a couple of minutes I was speechless and now I am already writing in a new category – ENDANGERED ANIMALS.

Red panda in the Zoo

So, when an animal is endangered, it means that it is under a threat to become extinct. Why? Because they can be few in number, or at risk of environmental changes or not capable to reproduce. Many nations take care about such species and ban their hunting and exporting.

I would like to start from Red Panda or Ailurus fulgens (“shining cat”). From the 1st sight red pandas have much in common with raccoons: almost the same length, shape of the body and long fluffy tail. The fur of red pandas is dense and very warm, it covers the whole body of an animal, and its soles as well. Tails of red pandas are long and unfortunately, very often, they are hunted namely for this fur. Also, pandas adore wrapping themselves in a tail, while it is cold.

Red panda in the Dublin zoo Red Panda Stretching

As a rule, red pandas live in China, Myanmar and the Himalayas and prefer staying in bamboo forests, where it is not so warm. Pandas adore eating bamboo leaves, various berries, as well as bird eggs and plants. Pandas have big and strong both teeth and jaws. Special wrist formation allows them to grab bamboo stalks. Adult pandas lead solitary live. Red pandas are endangered due to habitat loss. To tell the truth, in our world there are only 2.500 left. Maximum lifespan of any panda in 14 years.

Red pandas are so important, they are the symbol of the International Tea Festival in Darjeeling. But, pandas of this kind are threatened by hunting (both for fur and for skin), deforestation (it cuts sources of food and places of living).

Red panda hanging around

Funny facts:

  • 1821 – the year when red pandas were discovered;
  • in China red pandas are called firefoxes, because of their bright fur and resemblance with foxes;
  • claws of pandas are very sharp;
  • word “panda” means “bamboo eater”.

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26 opinions for

Let’s Save the World – Red Panda

  • Sara, Jennifer, Lexie, Maura | February 21st, 2008 at 11:36 am

    To Whom It May Concern:
    Hello! We are 7th graders in NYC. We have planned to do an endangered species project (Red Panda) for our science fair. We must find all that we can on this topic including “Basic Info, how it became extinct, what we can do to help”, and we must create a reserve with rules and regulations just for the red panda. Unfortunatly, I, Sara, have found the same reasons the Red Panda has become extinct. I need more! I know that Red Pandas are dying because of poaching, agriculture, deforestation, bamboo understory, domestic livestock, competion, and for its tail. I hope you understand where I am coming from when I say “How am I supposed to write a good piece of the science fair with that little?” “How am I supposed to get a good grade?” Overall, there is not a lot of information on the Red Panda in all areas. Please, if there is ANYTHING AT ALL that you know about red pandas(anything whatsoever. We do not even care if it is not that important) can you please email us back at your most convienent time. This science fair project is due in April.

    Thank You and Have a Nice Day,
    Group 1
    Sara, Jennifer, Lexie and Maura

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    • anthony | May 18th, 2009 at 3:39 pm

      CONTACT ME I HAVE BEEN STUDYING ON THE RED PANDA AND I CAN SEND YOU INFO EVERY DAY!

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      • Monica | September 22nd, 2009 at 5:24 pm

        i am doing the red panda as a project and i need to know reasons for the depletion, what is being done to protect the red panda and i need a map of where they live and ya thx! :D

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        • Cassie | December 1st, 2009 at 10:18 am

          I feel the same way about what you are talking about. I have also done some researh on the red panda but you probobly have the same info as i do. I have done presentations on pollution,global warming and alot of other stuff to. I would love to help the animals and stuff but not everybody will help it would happen but we ant do it with one person we need alot more people. And i know your sience fair is probobly over with now but i still want to help out with the red panda.

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      • Matt | November 4th, 2009 at 6:09 pm

        Hi, I need to know how humans majorly affect the Red panda for a geography project. Please sent me stuff now!!! The projects due next week!!

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  • angel | February 26th, 2008 at 5:47 am

    Thanks, I think your message will find its audience. Good luck!

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  • Anonoymous | May 25th, 2008 at 4:35 am

    Kwel pictures

    gud luk !!!!!!!!!!

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  • angel | May 26th, 2008 at 6:23 am

    Thank you so much )))

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  • hornet | June 9th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    red pandas r my 2nd favoit animal!!! weird foxes r my 1st :) GO RED AND NORMAL PANDAS BOTH!!! i desspertly dont want this animal to die out “save a animal, save the world” fav quote :) :p

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  • angel | June 10th, 2008 at 1:33 am

    I can’t agree more dear!

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  • Gary | June 17th, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    Red Panda fotos.

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  • angel | June 18th, 2008 at 1:27 am

    Thanks dear )))

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  • Gloria Ho | November 6th, 2008 at 7:13 am

    Thank you=]

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  • ben | February 18th, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    yeah

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  • amanda spann | March 12th, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    (:
    they are really animal(:
    i love them !!!!
    and thank youuu !!!

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  • Adrienne | April 18th, 2009 at 6:50 am

    I find it wonderful that people are trying to save the red panda. I am in year eight in Australia and have to write an article on an endangered species for a school assignment. I chose red panda. I have been researching them for a few weeks now, and have come to learn that they are a beautiful animal and that no living thing on Earth should die out because of human interferance.

    To the first comment:
    I hope you guys went well in your Science fair. I found it hard to find information too.The internet is a great place, but most of the time you can not trust the information you find.

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    • shakilah | February 25th, 2010 at 10:59 pm

      I doing a project on the Red Panda. Can you help me with the 5 basic needs of the Red Panda?
      1. Water
      2. Shelter
      3. Food
      4. Climate
      5. Oxygen

      Your help will be greatly appreciated.

      Thank you in advance for your help.

      Shakilah Ferrell
      4th Grade

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  • Adrienne | April 18th, 2009 at 6:51 am

    Oh an by the way, in Sydney, Australia it is not 6:50am it’s actually 9:50pm. Just to let you know :P

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  • dasha and tanisha | May 11th, 2009 at 5:37 pm

    red pandas rock

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    • Jick | November 16th, 2009 at 9:06 am

      I like Candy and stuff. I once bit a red Panda. But you must not tell anyone. k?

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  • pratik | June 4th, 2009 at 6:51 am

    pandas r chutias………..

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  • Monica | September 22nd, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    can someone tell me what else people can do to protect the red panda??? plz..

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  • Jick | November 16th, 2009 at 9:05 am

    I hate Pandas. :O

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  • someone | December 8th, 2009 at 10:39 pm

    i need to know what we are doing to help keep the red pandas alive!

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  • Aruma | December 25th, 2009 at 7:07 pm

    Hi, can you tell me something about the genetic diversity of the red panda.

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  • HELP | January 10th, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    COME ON I JUST NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS BEING DONE TO PROTECT THEM.

    Reply

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