 Written By: Aimee Turcotte
When you think of Red Pandas, how would you describe them? Would you say that they are closely related to the Giant Pandas? Or would you mention that Red Pandas are herbivores because they eat bamboo? Well, these statements are a false perception of Red Pandas. Red Pandas are unique animals because their closest relatives are raccoons, skunks, and weasels. However, these pandas are a part of their own taxonomic group, Ailuridae. The scientific name of the Red Panda is Ailurus fulgens, meaning ‘cat shining.’ Red Pandas are also known as ‘lesser pandas’ or the ‘red bear cat’ because of their color and the fact that they are smaller than Giant Pandas.
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Written By: Aimee Turcotte Red Wolves are gorgeous animals that are now rare to see in the wild. These canines used to range from central Texas to southern Pennsylvania to Florida, but now you can only see Red Wolves in the wild in northeastern North Carolina’s Albemarle Peninsula. Red Wolves prefer habitats such as bottomland forests, dense mountains, coastal prairies, swamps, and marshes. Unfortunately, the land of the Albemarle Peninsula is susceptible to climate change due to sea level rise, since the coastal plains in this area are only three feet above sea level. It is estimated that within the next century, up to a third of the coastal plains can disappear underwater. Furthermore, saltwater intrusion and storm surges from hurricanes can further harm the land of the Albemarle Peninsula. If Red Wolf habitat is damaged, then the land is no longer feasible for Red Wolf survival, resulting in these animals having to search for a new home that can provide them with an abundance of resources.
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