1. Species Project Red Panda By Nicole Rush Period 8

2. Mating  Both genders of the red panda can court each other.  Mating is typically seasonal, between January and March.  Usually, both genders have more than one mate.  The red panda starts being able to reproduce at eight months old.  http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/wild-kingdom/videos/red-panda- mating-season/ http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/wild-kingdom/videos/red-panda- mating-season/

3. Pregnancy  The females of the species carry the pregnancy.  The gestation period can be anywhere from 112 to 158 days long.  The baby red pandas are birthed just like humans.  The babies are born deaf and blind.  A few days before birth, mothers will collect material to build a nest that is normally located in a hollow tree or rock crevice.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wALa AKoBdZo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wALa AKoBdZo

4. Offspring  Red pandas are raised by only their mother.  On average, 1-4 cubs are born during each birth.  The red pandas survive by learning from their mothers. They learn to only eat the youngest, and most tender shoots and leaves of bamboo.  Many red pandas don’t survive to adulthood due to a loss of habitat.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =kOH27QkTVv4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =kOH27QkTVv4