People once thought the red panda was related to bears or raccoons, but they are actually their own genus, Ailuridae. Within the genus, there are two species: fulgens fulgens and fulgens refulgens.

Red pandas and giant pandas, despite sharing the same name, are distinct species belonging to different families. They differ in appearance, size, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction ...

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Red pandas and giant pandas, because of different habitats, diets, and ways of life, are truly unique animals that appeal to wildlife lovers and conservationists alike. But what makes them unique?

However, the plot thickens as the red panda was first discovered in 1825, while the giant panda was discovered much later in 1869, acquiring the name ‘panda’ as both species share similar feeding ...

Bangkok — Thai customs officials have arrested six Indians for attempting to smuggle a red panda and 86 other animals out of the kingdom, including snakes, parrots and monitor lizards ...

Matchmakers in New Zealand introduced them—in the red panda habitat of the Wellington Zoo. Objective: reproduction. Global networks of captive-breeding programs share and pair animals ...

Two red panda cubs made a run for it and escaped into ... Zoo staff soon sounded the alarm and a search operation began for the animals. The first cub, Li, was quickly spotted relaxing alongside ...

Sequoia Park Zoo will receive a grant from the Christine and Jalmer Berg Foundation as part of the City of Eureka's Red Panda ...

Eventually, that enthusiasm can trickle down to other animals, too. Frances Nguyen, a longtime panda fanatic who runs the conservation group, “Pandas Unlimited,” says the cuddly animals ...