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Red Panda Red Panda<br />
San Diego, CA Ailurus fulgens,Red panda Click/tap to enlarge

Red Panda

Red Panda
San Diego, CA

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  1. Such a cute and rare animal. Love it. Posted 12 years ago

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The red panda , is a small arboreal mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It is the only extant species of the genus ''Ailurus''. Slightly larger than a domestic cat, it has reddish-brown fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter front legs. It feeds mainly on bamboo, but is omnivorous and may also eat eggs, birds, insects, and small mammals. It is a solitary animal, mainly active from dusk to dawn, and is largely sedentary during the day.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Nicole Cieslak Linthicum

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Uploaded Oct 9, 2012. Captured Mar 23, 2012 13:42.
  • Canon EOS 50D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 180mm