The Red Panda: A Species on the Brink

The Red Panda:

A species on the brink

Multiple Choice

What are the threats to the red panda?

• Habitat loss, poaching, and climate change

• Red fur, bushy tail, and masked face

• Mainly found in the Himalayas and surrounding areas

• Protected areas, captive breeding, and community involvement

Multiple Choice

What is the primary food source of red pandas?

• Bamboo

• Fruits

• Acorns

• Roots

The Red Panda

• Shy and solitary animals except during mating season
• Females have babies in spring and summer, usually between one and four
• Young pandas stay in den for up to 90 days
• Males are hardly interested in offspring
• Red panda is classified as a member of its own family (Ailuridae)
• Threatened by deforestation, habitat shrinking due to logging and agriculture
• Red panda is classified as 'endangered' on the IUCN list

Multiple Choice

What is the classification of the red panda?

• Endangered

• Vulnerable

• Critically Endangered

• Least Concern

Multiple Choice

What are the main threats to the Red Panda?

• Habitat loss and poaching

• Climate change and pet trade

• Logging and degradation

• Population size and climate change