A red panda encounter is rare in the wild as they are nocturnal by habit and extremely shy. This bear-like animal is known to communicate through scent-marking noises. However, as it is difficult to catch a look at these bear-like animals or hear them communicate in the forest, doesn’t it raise curiosity? Have you asked … Read more
You might have watched videos of chameleons changing colors to camouflage. And you may be wondering, do giant pandas camouflage too? The answer is yes! Just like chameleons, pandas camouflage too. But pandas don’t camouflage by changing colors. Instead, they use their black and white markings to camouflage. They use their white markings or patches … Read more
Same as their name-sake, the giant pandas, red pandas gain pleasure in sleeping and eating bamboo. They are mostly found in Central China and the mountains of Nepal and northern Myanmar. A few days ago, I saw an interesting documentary on where and how foxes sleep in the wild. Then it crossed my mind that, … Read more
The process of giant pandas mating in the wild is quite different from that in captivity. While scientists find it difficult to strategically plan the breed of pandas, nature has its special way of getting it done. When they are in the wild, male giant pandas face competition for a single female. Naturally, your question … Read more
Did you know that a red panda is also known as a fox bear? Well, if you look at its round and cute face, you can say that it looks like a bear, but if you consider its size, it is closer to the fox. Now, is a red panda a bear or a fox? … Read more
A general fact about most mammals is that they breastfeed their child. In addition, producing the milk needed as food for young ones is a common thing that all kinds of mammals do. However, despite being placental mammals, pandas have certain behaviors that are still different which keeps me wondering; do giant pandas produce milk? … Read more