Red Panda!Red Panda!

Name: Hannah DonaldsonName: Hannah Donaldson

Grade: 6Grade: 6School: FessendenSchool: Fessenden

Kingdom: AnimaliaKingdom: Animalia Class: Mammalia Class: Mammalia Order: CarnivoraOrder: Carnivora Family: ProcyonidaeFamily: Procyonidae Scientific name: Ailurus FulgensScientific name: Ailurus Fulgens

Classification

AppearanceAppearance Have a bronze\red coloured fur.Have a bronze\red coloured fur. They are the size of a house catThey are the size of a house cat Brown eyesBrown eyes Has whiskarsHas whiskars White cheeksWhite cheeks

HabitatHabitat They live in the forests of the They live in the forests of the

Himalayas (Which passes through Himalayas (Which passes through India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and Nepal.)and Nepal.)

Also lives in the high mountains of Also lives in the high mountains of northern Burma, western Sichuan northern Burma, western Sichuan and Yunnan.and Yunnan.

But, they are built to live in forests.But, they are built to live in forests.

Life CycleLife Cycle Mothers have between 1-4 cubsMothers have between 1-4 cubs Cubs stay with their mothers for 1 Cubs stay with their mothers for 1

½ years.½ years. Full grown in 18 months.Full grown in 18 months. They give birth in the summer.They give birth in the summer.

DietDiet Eats bambooEats bamboo Eats small birdsEats small birds Eats mammalsEats mammals Eats reptilesEats reptiles Eats bird eggsEats bird eggs

PredatorsPredators Snow leopardSnow leopard MartensMartens HumansHumans

How do Red pandas help How do Red pandas help the environmentthe environment

They are an ambassador for clean They are an ambassador for clean air and water for 1 billion people.air and water for 1 billion people.

They help keep the animal They help keep the animal population down since they are population down since they are omnivores and so we don’t get a big omnivores and so we don’t get a big overload of one animal.overload of one animal.

How do humans impact the How do humans impact the natural environment of the natural environment of the Red panda.Red panda.

Humans cut down bamboo trees Humans cut down bamboo trees which is their main food sourcewhich is their main food source

Humans hunt red pandas even Humans hunt red pandas even though, it is illegal.though, it is illegal.

How can we keep red How can we keep red pandas from being pandas from being extinct.extinct.

We can stop hunting them for their We can stop hunting them for their fur and for their meatfur and for their meat..

We can also stop cutting down We can also stop cutting down bamboo trees.bamboo trees.

FactsFacts Discovered in 1825Discovered in 1825 Can jump 5 feet from branch to Can jump 5 feet from branch to

branch.branch. Red pandas are good climbers.Red pandas are good climbers. The Latin name for red panda The Latin name for red panda

means “fire coloured cat” or means “fire coloured cat” or “shining cat.”“shining cat.”

ReferencesReferences Bearlife.orgBearlife.org Denverzoo.orgDenverzoo.org Answers.comAnswers.com National Geographic.comNational Geographic.com Red Panda NetworkRed Panda Network ANIMAL By: David Burnie and Don E. ANIMAL By: David Burnie and Don E.

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