Tag Archive for 'Red panda'

Bista et al. explored how the red panda (Ailurus fulgens), an iconic endangered habitat specialist, behaves when faced with disturbances and habitat fragmentation. Image credit: Damber Bista.

Red Panda is Being Driven Closer to Extinction, New Study Shows

Jun 7, 2022 by News Staff

Using GPS telemetry, scientists from the University of Queensland, the University of Southern Queensland and the Red Panda Network have monitored 10 red...

Paaru, one of the red pandas tracked by the study. Image credit: James Houston, Red Panda Network.

Researchers Use GPS Collars to Track Red Pandas

Jun 14, 2020 by Sergio Prostak

An international team of scientists has conducted a GPS tracking collar study on red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) in eastern Nepal. This is the first time...

The Chinese red panda (Ailurus styani). Image credit: Yunfang Xiu, Straits (Fuzhou) Giant Panda Research and Exchange Center, China.

DNA Analysis Reveals There Are Two Distinct Species of Red Pandas

Mar 9, 2020 by Sergio Prostak

An analysis of DNA from wild populations of the red panda (Ailurus fulgens) has found that there is not just one species but enough genetic differences...

Left: Red panda. Image credit: CC BY-SA 3.0 Right: Giant panda Bai Yun with a cub, Xiao Liwu, at the San Diego Zoo in December 2013. Image credit: San Diego Zoo.

Study Reveals Key Differences in Skulls of Red and Giant Panda

Apr 14, 2014 by News Staff

A new study on the skulls of Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) and Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), published in the journal Biology Letters, offers explanation...