Born into the world covered in grey fur with their eyes closed, red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) are small, cute, and fascinating creatures. These beautiful mammals are native to the Eastern Himalayas and ...

Despite their name and appearance, red pandas are not closely related to giant pandas; they are actually more closely related to raccoons. The name panda is believed to come from the Nepali word ...

While they share their name with black-and-white giant pandas, they are not closely related. Previously, red pandas were classified as part of the Procyonidae family, which includes raccoons and ...

A red panda named Tofu hangs out in the Cat Complex at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Wednesday. ... red pandas are close relatives to raccoons, skunks and weasels.