Bamboo+Eaters

=__Red Panda__ =

=History= The first known written record of the red panda was found in a 13th-century Chou dynasty scroll. In 1821, it was introduced to Europeans by Thomas Hardwicke, 48 years before the __giant panda__ was reported in the West. He called it "Wah" after the sound of its loud call. He also mentioned a local name, "poonya,". This eventually evolved into the modern day name "panda."

=Group Favorites= Our group likes the red panda in specific because we think it is very cute. We also think that it is funny, and a very unique animal. Just the way it looks at you reminds us of little children, curious and innocent. The red panda is absolutely beautiful, with the coat of red-brown, and the patches of white speckled on it’s face and tail. The Bamboo Eaters are astounded by it’s complexion.

=Where to Find It= Red pandas live in the same rainy, high altitude bamboo forest habitat as it’s cousin, the giant panda. Although, these raccon-like pandas live in a wider range of these forests than the giant panda. Red pandas live in the mountains of Nepal and northern Myanmar (also known as Burma) and in central China, the homeland of many panda species. The pandas like temperate climates, in deciduous and coniferous forests. However, because wild populations of this panda is difficult to gather, very precise habitat information distribution is unknown.

=Most Interesting Information= Some of the most interesting information about this animal is that it feeds more often on the bamboo leaves. However, it’s cousin, the Giant Panda eats the stems and shoots of the plant. But just like it’s cousin, the red panda eats A TON! A female will eat almost 200,000 bamboo leaves every day, spending close to 16 hours eating. Also, the red panda eats food like fruit, acorns, roots and eggs. For such a small body, that little panda eats a lot, and it still weighs from 7-14 pounds.

=Websites= www.animalinfo.org animals.nationalgeographic.com nationalzoo.si.edu www.bearlife.org animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu www.thejunglestore.com www.facts-about.org.uk lifestyle.iloveindia.com

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