What is the red panda?
Red Panda is one of our rare endangered species. With only about 2,500 remaining in the world, in 1996, the red panda was listed on the international list of endangered species. Their natural predators are a leopard of snow and yellow throat (weasel). However, with a hunting and fragmentation habitat, their greatest threat is a person.
The red panda was first recorded by the 13th century dynasty. They called them wah , reflecting the sound they made. Local people referred to them as poonya , which was later translated as "panda".
The red panda is also known as Firefox, Firecat, Red Cat Bear and Lesser Panda. It is from Ailurus Fulgens ("Shining Cat"). Their classification of confusing scientists for decades, because they carry strong features both pandas and raccoon. The red panda was finally provided with its own unique family classification in the 21st century as Ailuridae.
Raccoon reminiscent, The Red Panda has an average length of 2 feet (60 cm) and a long OCAwith 1.5 feet (46 cm). The average weight is 12 pounds (5 kg) and can be up to £ 20 (9 kg).
red panda have a striking look; Their red body separates the face and tail that carry the famous black and white striped raccoon rings. Their features allow them to mix well into their environment, where red mosses and white lichens grow on the trees.
as well as the giant pandas have long white beards and other "thumb", which is an enlarged bone on the wrist and aid while gripping. Red Panda is an excellent climber and spends most of his time in trees. Comes only on forage for food. They are mostly night and become the most active at dusk and dawn.
The red Panda is located with giant pandas at high altitude, cold climate forests of Bhutan, South and Central China, Himalayas, Myanmar and Nepal. In India it is a state animal Sikkim and enjoys the status of the mascot of the International FestIvala in Darjeeling.
These herbivores dinner mainly on bamboo leaves and shoots. Women can eat up to 200,000 sheets a day. To replenish decreasing bamboo trees, sometimes red panda of acorns, berries, flowers, various small plants and mushrooms, eggs of small birds and insects eat it. It was even known to eat small animals such as rodents or birds.
women carry their young people at the end of spring and early summer after pregnancy for about 135 days. They prepare a nest in a tree cavity or rock slot, where they produce one to four offspring, and remain with them for the first 90 days exclusively. Males have no role in increasing young people. The young remain close to their mother for the first six to seven months, when the mother will be Begin's new season of mating.
Red Panda reaches the size of adults until the first year and becomes sexually active by 18 months. Their life in captivity is usually 8 - 10 years, but it was known to live up to 17.5 years. In the wild is their life expectancy 8 let. The red panda is shy, quiet and, in addition to mating and breeding your young people, lives a lonely life.
Their fresh hair is useful for the red panda in the cold climate that inhabits. They have a long, soft, beautiful reddish brown fur covering the whole body, including legs. Their tail is functional to maintain balance on tall trees and used as a blanket to keep them warm during the cold months.
Since 1986, several breeding programs have been established in India. Darjeeling Zoo was very successful in breeding and returning young to the countryside. When they are released, they put the electronic microchip into juveniles. After a six -month period, follow the chips in a successful group and allow them to continue your natural life. For those who seem to be trouble, they will return them to the safety of the zoo.