Discover how red pandas are adapted for life in the cold forests of the eastern Himalayas - from a pseudo-thumb to a heat-saving tail!

Born into the world covered in grey fur with their eyes closed, red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) are small, cute, and fascinating creatures. These beautiful mammals are native to the Eastern Himalayas and ...

September 20, 2025 is International Red Panda Day. These medium-sized mammals are not pandas at all and are more closely related to weasels and raccoons. These furry, elusive, and admittedly really ...

The red panda boasts a myriad of extraordinary traits that place it in a league of its own in the animal kingdom. Its eyes, framed by a mask of darkness, hold a centuries-old mystery as if they have ...

The popular prairie dog exhibit at the Lehigh Valley Zoo could soon become a red panda paradise with help from the public. The zoo announced Tuesday its plans to make red pandas the first species it ...

The popular prairie dog exhibit at the Lehigh Valley Zoo could soon become a red panda paradise with help from the public. The zoo announced Tuesday its plans to make red pandas the first species it ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo recently experienced its first snowfall of the season but for its baby red panda, Cinder, it was her first snowfall ever. (SEE THE VIDEO at the top of this article.) Cinder ...