Adorable Red Panda Facts You Didn't Know

Find out more about these Red Panda Facts in our article: https://facts.net/nature/animals/red-... With less than 10,000 individuals left in the wild, urbanization and human activity greatly threaten these endangered red pandas. Scientifically, they may be known as the lesser panda, but these animals prove that they’re just as adorable as their bigger counterparts. That said, it’s important that we protect red pandas so we can still see a future with them. The internet may have brought your attention to these creatures, but red pandas are more than just cute animals on your feeds. Watch on to find out in our Red Panda Facts video! 0:39 Red pandas aren’t related to pandas at all. 1:05 Red pandas eat a variety of food. 1:23 Wild red pandas only live in Asia. 1:43 Red panda fossils have been found in North America. 1:58 The Smithsonian's National Zoo in the U.S. has red pandas. 2:18 The red panda and the giant panda have something in common. 2:39 Master Shifu is a red panda. 3:02 Mozilla Firefox browser's logo is actually a red panda. 3:21 The red panda is a nocturnal animal. 3:37 Red pandas are the last Ailuridae. 3:55 Red pandas are not suitable as household pets. 4:14 Red pandas are most active during winter. 4:31 Red pandas can use their tails as "blankets." 4:46 On average, red pandas have 38 teeth. 5:00 Fully-grown red pandas can weigh up to 6 kg. 5:18 Red pandas prefer to live in mountainous forests. 5:38 The snow leopard is its main predator. 5:53 The red panda's name came from its color. 6:09 A red panda’s 'tear tracks' have a purpose. 6:25 Red pandas usually stay quiet. 6:38 Male red pandas are territorial. 6:52 The red panda was the first panda. 7:13 Red pandas groom themselves like cats. 7:27 Red pandas can't jump very high. 7:43 Red pandas can reproduce as early as 18 months of age. 7:59 Female red panda prepares the nest before giving birth. 8:16 Red pandas bear up to 4 cubs. 8:31 Female red pandas become dedicated moms. 8:58 The red panda has other names. 9:12 Mozilla has adopted two red pandas. Don't miss the other AMAZING facts on our website: https://facts.net/