Wild Windows · Red Panda
Ailurus fulgens
A small, mostly arboreal mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. Despite the name, red pandas are not closely related to giant pandas — they are the sole living member of their own family, Ailuridae.
Natural History
Habitat
Temperate forests with dense bamboo understory at elevations of 2,200 to 4,800 meters in Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, and Myanmar.
Diet
Primarily bamboo, supplemented with berries, acorns, eggs, and small mammals.
Lifespan
8 to 10 years in the wild.
Behavior
Mostly solitary and crepuscular. Skilled climbers — they descend trees headfirst with rotating ankle joints. Communicate with high-pitched twitters and whistles.
Classroom Facts
Live Cameras
Each listing is hand-verified for source, permission status, and viewing quality.
Yes — a colony of mole-rats. They're fascinating.
The largest koala colony outside Australia.
Use This With
Printable, photocopy-friendly, designed by educators. Pair them with any cam featuring this species.
Research-style ethogram for grades 6–12. Two pages: definitions of 12 mammal behaviors, plus a 30-minute one-zero observation log students fill in during a cam watch. Compatible with our giant panda, African elephant, sea otter, African lion, polar bear, mountain gorilla, and red panda pages.
