Red Panda

Current Context : An endangered species, Red panda was recently spotted in the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (EWS) located in the Singchung subdivision of the West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh.

ABOUT RED PANDA:

• The red panda also known as the lesser panda, is a small mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China.
• Scientific name Ailurus fulgens
• Nickname ‘Firefox.’
• The red panda lives between 2,200- and 4,800-meters altitude.
• Temperature between 10- and 25-degree Fahrenheit.
• IUCN status : Endangered species

ABOUT EAGLENEST WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (EWS)

• Location : Situated in Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh.
• Considered as a birding paradise due to abundance of bird species over 500 species.
• Eagle’s nest Wildlife Sanctuary acquired its name from the Indian army regiment named “Eagle”.
• It is also a part of the Kameng Elephant Reserve.