September 21

International Red Panda Day

International Red Panda Day

Since 2010, the non-profit organization Red Panda Network has been declaring the third Saturday in September as "International Red Panda Day", in which hundreds of institutions around the world participate every year. Of the Czech ones, the Brno Zoo has been participating since 2017.

The red panda, also known as the lesser panda, is a small arboreal mammal and the only representative of the Ailuridae family. It is slightly larger than a domestic cat, has reddish-brown fur, and a long tail that helps it maintain balance in trees. There are two recognized subspecies of red panda: the Chinese red panda and the Himalayan red panda, which have different population histories. Red pandas live in mountainous forests in southern China, Nepal, Bhutan, India, and Myanmar, and primarily feed on bamboo. They are solitary animals and are active mainly at dawn and dusk. The female gives birth to about 1-2 cubs after a gestation period of 3-4 months and takes care of them for about a year. The red panda is classified as an endangered species due to habitat loss and fragmentation, as well as occasional hunting for fur. They are popularly kept in zoos for their appearance and lower maintenance compared to giant pandas. In Europe, they are bred in approximately 170 zoos, including several zoos in the Czech Republic.

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