People once thought the red panda was related to bears or raccoons, but they are actually their own genus, Ailuridae. Within the genus, there are two species: fulgens fulgens and fulgens refulgens.

However, the plot thickens as the red panda was first discovered in 1825, while the giant panda was discovered much later in 1869, acquiring the name ‘panda’ as both species share similar feeding ...

Other facts: In Bhutan some locals believe red pandas are reincarnations of Buddhist monks, and seeing one is a good omen.

The new exhibit will allow Zoo Boise to house between 10 and 16 red pandas, expanding its role in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan, which focuses on breeding and ...

Sequoia Park Zoo will receive a grant from the Christine and Jalmer Berg Foundation as part of the City of Eureka's Red Panda ...

Red pandas have a very high mortality rate, Longleat said, with just one in five wild pandas surviving to adulthood. The species are classified as endangered by the International Union for ...

Red pandas have been classed as an endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List, with fewer than 2,500 remaining in the wild.

Two red panda brothers, Piercy and Lino, are headed to the Bramble Park Zoo, a release stated. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo ...