Red Panda by tennesseecowgirl
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Cute little guy huh? They sure are fun to watch, but they don't stay still very long. Lol
Below are some facts about the Red Panda:
Conservation status:
Due to the overwhelming amount of human expansion, these animals are listed as endangered. Not only is their habitat being destroyed, but these animals are also hunted so their furs can be made into hats and coats. It is hard to know for sure how many red pandas are left in the wild, because bamboo forests where they live are very dense. This makes it difficult for an accurate count to be made.
Amazing Facts:
More red pandas have been born at the Knoxville Zoo than at any other zoo in the Western Hemisphere. Only one zoo in Rotterdam, Netherlands, has had more panda cubs born. This fact has just been recognized recently when Knoxville Zoo was awarded the coveted Bean Award, presented by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). It is given to an institution that shows excellence in the husbandry of a particular species.
Behavior:
Red pandas favor remote, high altitude bamboo forests and are excellent tree climbers. The red panda is crepuscular which means that it is active at dawn and dusk. They mark their territories by waddling back and forth over objects and conserve energy in very cold weather by curling up into a ball. In hot weather, they stretch their bodies along branches with their legs dangling over each side. Red pandas like to eat bamboo shoots and leaves, grasses, roots, fruits and acorns. They may also eat insects, eggs, young birds and small rodents
General Description:
Red pandas, which at first look may be confused for a dyed raccoon, are found in the mountains in China. Red pandas have fully furred feet for their cold homeland and low energy diet. They can weigh up to 11 pounds and their tails are 11-19 inches long.
Knoxville Zoo currently has 7 adult pandas, 5 females and 2 males. The females are Flo, Liwu, Oido, Sian, and Grace. The males are Max and Cane. Currently you can find Liwu and Grace on exhibit near the otters.
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Comments (77)
bangonthedrums
stunning shot of a beautiful animal i wasn't previously familiar with! all the more impressive because it refused to 'pose' for you, lol! xo ps: ready for another collaboration? i sure am! xoxo
mistressotdark
ya we have a couple red panda's here too....and they dont' sit still for me thats for sure
frankie96
Very exotic...the face looks small compared to the rest of the body..
tennesseecowgirl
Thank you all, and I wish I had a video tape to show you all of what they do the way they go back and forth all around the branches, like a little pattern he was making me dizzy lol. And Michael I would be more than happy to, and honored that you ask, name the time!! xo
bimm3d
very cute!!!! perfect photo!!!
eekdog
excellent capture of this beautiful animal. it is so cute. thanks for sharing my friend..
kbrog
Awesome capture of this cute little fellow. Even got some fungi in the image. It's sad that so much of the wilderness is being destroyed. I would hate to see them disappear. :)
MOSKETON
ES PRECIOSA ESTA IMAGEN, EN BARCELONA EN EL ZOO TENEMOS DOS, PERO NO HAY MANERA DE PODER FOTOGRAFIARLOS BIEN. ME ENCANTA ESTA IMAGEN.
rocserum
this is a marvelous photograph of this cute creature! RS
Richardphotos
what a beautiful animal and shot
tryky5carla
BEAUTIFUL AND SWEET PANDA, GREAT CAPTURE !!
brycek
Beautiful capture and thanks for the information!!
Seven
Wow, what a fabulous shot. Such an adorable face, love this! :)
magnus073
Lynell he is just about the cutest little guy ever and this is a wonderful capture of him. I hope they can manage to save them.
mgtcs
Such a amzingly beautiful photoshot my friend, superbly captured.
prutzworks
cute animal, nice shot and interesting story
1358
looks like a big,red Raccoon...intelligent, cute, thanks for posting this shot of a very rare animal...
bmac62
Good info with an excellent photo. I never knew there was a class of animal that was only active at dawn and dusk...live and learn:)
carlx
Fantastic red panda portrait and details!!!
Umbetro38
Thank you so much for the Facts - the red panda is a wonderful animal and your shot perfect
junilau
superbe photogrphie
cv1
Adorable capture!!!
flora-crassella
sooooo cute!!!! Wonderful picture!!!!
jocko500
wonderful shot
jendellas
Beautiful picture of this little panda, great info too.
aureagle
Oh WOW!!! You should've tried this pic in the Nat Geo... I'm very hopeful they'd have used it in their magazine!!!
mbz2662
Great shot of the cute and rare critter~
sandra46
SPECTACULAR SHOT
durleybeachbum
Superb pic!
Hubba1
Red Panda wow! Never saw one before :) Very very cool! Awesome info too.