Uploaded September 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The elusive Red Panda, at the zoo. St. Louis Zoo.
The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), also called the lesser panda, the red bear-cat, and the red cat-bear, is a mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It has reddish-brown fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter front legs, and is slightly larger than a domestic cat. It is arboreal, feeds mainly on bamboo, but also eats eggs, birds, and insects. It is a solitary animal, mainly active from dusk to dawn, and is largely sedentary during the day.
A little luck and perseverance allowed me to capture this footage. Sorry for the jerky pans, I didn't have my good tripod with me.
The elusive Red Panda, at the zoo. St. Louis Zoo.
The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), also called the lesser panda, the red bear-cat, and the red cat-bear, is a mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It has reddish-brown fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter front legs, and is slightly larger than a domestic cat. It is arboreal, feeds mainly on bamboo, but also eats eggs, birds, and insects. It is a solitary animal, mainly active from dusk to dawn, and is largely sedentary during the day.
A little luck and perseverance allowed me to capture this footage. Sorry for the jerky pans, I didn't have my good tripod with me.
