By : Anjali, Molly, Estella, and Maksymilian Red Panda By : Anjali, Molly, Estella, and Maksymilian

Name / Species Red Panda

Status Endangered

Habitat High altitude mountain forest

Where they live Himalayas, India, Nepal, Bhutan

Diet Omnivores - bamboo - grubs - berries - lizard - birds’ eggs - acorns - grass - mice

Life span 8-12 years

Weight 3 kg – 62 kg (7 lbs. – 14 lbs.)

Adaptations long, bushy tails for balance and to cover themselves in winter to stay warm semi-retractable claws to help with climbing branches strong, tough jaws which they use to chew on bamboo

Adaptations extended wrist bone which acts like a thumb, allowing them to hold onto bamboo fur which helps to keep them warm during the cold winter along with having thick and woolly fur on the soles of their feet that prevents them from slipping on the wet branches

Threats Red Pandas are often killed when they get caught in traps meant for other animals such as wild pigs and deer. Climate changes

Predators snow leopard, marten, humans

How to save/stop extinction Stop cutting down trees Get more bamboo Community awareness/stop hunting