The red panda has been hunted down for many years and has suffered from deforestation. However all the countries in which the Red Panda is present have made laws to protect it. For instance, it is in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, meaning it is highly protected (Glatston, 2015).
The Red Panda is found in:
All surrounding countries are trying to save this cute species from extinction. However, climate change and its consequences on bamboo flowering could be devastating for the Red Panda species (Mizuki, 2014). Moreover, the Red Panda is further endangered by its long gestation period of around 114-145 days. Additionally, even though a large portion of their daily activity is focused around nutrition, they have a slow growth rate. Males and females become mature at the age of 18 to 20 months (Northrop 2011). Therefore, the Red Panda has a slow reproduction rate which as a result makes them more vulnerable to climate change and less likely to adapt.
The Red Panda is found in:
- 3 protected areas of Myanmar.
- 7 protected areas of Bhutan.
- 19 protected areas of India
- 46 protected areas of China
- 9 protected areas of Nepal
All surrounding countries are trying to save this cute species from extinction. However, climate change and its consequences on bamboo flowering could be devastating for the Red Panda species (Mizuki, 2014). Moreover, the Red Panda is further endangered by its long gestation period of around 114-145 days. Additionally, even though a large portion of their daily activity is focused around nutrition, they have a slow growth rate. Males and females become mature at the age of 18 to 20 months (Northrop 2011). Therefore, the Red Panda has a slow reproduction rate which as a result makes them more vulnerable to climate change and less likely to adapt.
This animal's cuteness has made them an endangered species, but will their cuteness save them from extinction?