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The Red Panda

It is a mammal a little similar to a raccoon; it has dense reddish-brown fur. The front of its
ears, cheeks, and muzzle are white, and its head is round with pointed ears. It has a long,
hairy tail with red and white stripes that is not graspable. Its limbs are short and robust,
similar to those of bears, although they are not related. Its fingers have long, semi-
retractable nails.

The habitat of the red panda consists of forested areas in Southeast Asia.
Specifically, the red panda lives in a few regions of the Himalayas, Bhutan, southern
Tibet, the Yunnan province of China, and northeastern India. Generally, the habitat
of the red panda is characterized by a cold or temperate climate, without extreme
temperatures, closely associated with mountain forests. These forests feature trees
such as oaks and firs (conifers) and dense bamboo undergrowth, which are
essential for the survival of the species. The red panda also requires the presence of
water, so it generally stays within 100 to 200 meters of a water source. It prefers
areas of the forest with relatively gentle slopes, where bamboo plants thrive.

The red panda lives in the hollows of trees, where it spends much of the day,
making it most active during dawn, dusk, and night. Therefore, they are considered
nocturnal animals.

It feeds on bamboo leaves and some other plants, as well as berries, fungi, grasses, insects,
bird eggs, and occasionally mice and birds.

During mating, males mark their territory. The courtship begins in January-February, and
the pups are born in June-July after a gestation period of 4-5 months. Before giving birth,
females enter torpor and prepare a burrow with leaves and grass. Births occur at dawn, and
mothers clean their babies immediately, recognizing them by smell. The young remain in
the burrow for 90 days and venture out for the first time at night. When they turn one year
old, the young become aggressive and distance themselves from their mother. They reach
sexual maturity at 18 months but do not reproduce until they are 2 or 3 years old.
It is thought that the current wild population does not exceed 10,000 individuals, although
the exact number is unknown. The main threat to their survival is habitat loss and
fragmentation, but they also face poaching. They are hunted for their fur and to obtain
alternative medicines. Additionally, they are victims of the illegal pet trade and suffer from
the effects of climate change. For example, as temperatures rise, these animals will have no
choice but to move to higher elevations to survive.

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