Born into the world covered in grey fur with their eyes closed, red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) are small, cute, and fascinating ...

Some claim red pandas are actually fancy mustelids—a family that includes weasels, badgers, wolverines, martens and polecats—and that both panda varieties have a streak of raccoon in there ...

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.

Red panda vs. giant panda: Breeding The red panda breeds from January to March. The gestation takes approximately 135 days and the litter size is usually between 1–4 young, though twins are typical.