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red panda
noun
: a small, largely arboreal mammal (Ailurus fulgens of the family Ailuridae) that resembles the American raccoon, that is found from the Himalayas to China, and that has long rusty or chestnut fur with dark underparts, a long bushy tail with rings, and a white face and inner ears with a dark stripe from the corners of the eyes to the lower jaw
called also lesser panda
Note: The red panda feeds mostly on bamboo, roots, grass, leaves, fruit, acorns, eggs, insects, and small animals (such as birds). It was formerly considered a relative of the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) but is now considered more closely related to the raccoons, skunks, and weasels.
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The zoological society said that the red panda's mother also died just five days earlier and that her death could also be related to fireworks noise.
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo opened in 1965 and USA TODAY ranked its red panda exhibit among the top ten in the nation.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 23 July 2024
Only two days before the cub’s birth, another Michigan zoo celebrated the birth of red panda twins, McClatchy News reported.
—Olivia Lloyd, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2024
According to McKinney, this is not the first time a red panda mom has rejected her baby.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 9 July 2024
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo opened in 1965 and USA TODAY ranked its red panda exhibit among the top ten in the nation.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 23 July 2024
Only two days before the cub’s birth, another Michigan zoo celebrated the birth of red panda twins, McClatchy News reported.
—Olivia Lloyd, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2024
According to McKinney, this is not the first time a red panda mom has rejected her baby.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 9 July 2024
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“Red panda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20panda. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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