Red Panda Spotted In Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary

A Red panda was recently spotted in Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh.

About the Red panda:

• The Red Panda is a small arboreal mammal native to the high-altitude forests of the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China.
• It is found in India (Sikkim, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh), Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and China.
• Its habitat includes the temperate forest of the Himalayas, mixed deciduous and coniferous forests with dense bamboo cover.
• Though primarily herbivorous with bamboo as its main diet, it occasionally feeds on insects or small animals.
• Key protected areas include Khangchendzonga & Singalila National Park, Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, Namdapha National Park, and Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Its conservation status is listed as Endangered by the IUCN, placed in Appendix I of CITES, and protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act.

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