True or False: I’m the same as a giant panda.
False
I use this body part to grab bamboo and climb trees—just like a thumb!
My false thumb?
I live high up in these cold, snowy places.
Mountains
I look like a mix of a raccoon and a teddy bear. What animal am I?
A red panda
I live in the mountains of these two countries, which are part of the Himalayas.
China and Nepal
In the wild, red pandas are listed as having this conservation status.
Endangered (or vulnerable)
My fur is mostly this warm colour.
red or reddish-brown
Even though I eat plants, I’m part of this meat-eating animal group.
A carnivore
Red pandas often wash their faces like this clean animal.
A cat
I love to eat this green plant that pandas also eat.
Bamboo
I’m most active at night and in the early morning. That means I’m...
Nocturnal
Red pandas can twist this body part to climb down trees headfirst!
Their ankles
I spend most of my time in these, high off the ground!
Trees
This long, fluffy part of my body helps me balance and stay warm.
My tail
Red pandas use this type of communication when they feel scared.
A warning whistle or squeal