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red panda
noun
: a small, largely arboreal mammal (Ailurus fulgens of the family Ailuridae) that resembles the American raccoon, that is found from the Himalayas to China, and that has long rusty or chestnut fur with dark underparts, a long bushy tail with rings, and a white face and inner ears with a dark stripe from the corners of the eyes to the lower jaw
called also lesser panda
Note: The red panda feeds mostly on bamboo, roots, grass, leaves, fruit, acorns, eggs, insects, and small animals (such as birds). It was formerly considered a relative of the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) but is now considered more closely related to the raccoons, skunks, and weasels.
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The wildlife park is considering future steps for the red panda exhibit.
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Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Anyone who want to honor Berry’s legacy, can do so to support red panda conservation efforts by contributing at: https://www.beardsleyzoo.org/donate.html.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025
Leafa, a curious and easygoing red panda, was a fan favorite at the wildlife park in Asheville.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
There was the man with 100 live snakes down his pants, another with 300 tarantulas strapped to his body, the 90 giant African snails discovered in Detroit and the endangered red panda found in Bangkok alongside 86 other animals.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Anyone who want to honor Berry’s legacy, can do so to support red panda conservation efforts by contributing at: https://www.beardsleyzoo.org/donate.html.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025
Leafa, a curious and easygoing red panda, was a fan favorite at the wildlife park in Asheville.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
There was the man with 100 live snakes down his pants, another with 300 tarantulas strapped to his body, the 90 giant African snails discovered in Detroit and the endangered red panda found in Bangkok alongside 86 other animals.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Red panda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20panda. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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