A red panda was seen in the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (EWS) in Arunachal Pradesh.

About Red Panda:

• Scientific Name: Ailurus fulgens
• Family: Ailuridae
• Appearance: Striking red fur, Bushy tails and Adorable facial features.
• Habitat: Native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China, red pandas are typically found in temperate forests.
• It thrives best at 2,200-4,800m in mixed deciduous and conifer forests with dense understories of bamboo.
• Distribution: Nepal, India, Bhutan, Myanmar, and China.
• Food and Feeding: Mainly consume bamboo and fruits, berries, acorns and sometimes also small animals.
• Threat: habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, and illegal pet trade.
• Protection Status:

1. IUCN: Endangered
2. CITES: Appendix I
3. Wildlife Protection Act: Schedule I

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