The three Red Pandas at the Calgary Zoo are constantly on the run, and getting a decent photo is usually just a matter of luck, LOL! Hard to believe this was taken outdoors. I know I've cut off the ear to get it into a square crop : ) Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow, everyone!
"The Red Panda, also called the Firefox, Fire Cat, Lesser Panda, or Ailurus fulgens ("shining cat"), is a mostly herbivorous mammal, specialized as a bamboo feeder. It is slightly larger than a domestic cat (40 - 60 cm long, 3 - 6 kg weight). The Red Panda is endemic to the Himalayas in Bhutan, southern China, Pakistan, India, Laos, Nepal, and Burma. There is an estimated population of fewer than 2,500 mature individuals. Their population continues to decline due to habitat fragmentation... Red Pandas are classified as Vulnerable. .... In southwest China the Red Panda is hunted for its fur and especially for its highly-valued bushy tail from which hats are produced. In the areas of China where the Red Panda lives, their fur is often used for local cultural ceremonies and in weddings the bridegroom traditionally carries the hide. The 'good-luck charm' hats are used by Chinese newlyweds." From Wikipedia.
Tags: Calgary Alberta Canada southern Alberta Calgary Zoo nature animal captive zoo Red Panda Ailurus fulgens Firefox Lesser Panda status Vulnerable outdoors fur texture detail teeth on black head shot portrait image photograph digital square square crop color image beauty beautiful beauty in nature adorable cute Panasonic DMC-FZ28 FZ28 Lumix point-and-shoot P1310192 FZ28 annkelliott beautiful_expression Feels Good Explore interestingness#238 explore2009November25 © Anne Elliott 2009 © All Rights Reserved AnimalPlanet
© All Rights Reserved
This cute Red Panda at the Calgary Zoo decided to climb almost to the top of one of the slender trees in its enclosure - and then discovered that it was easier to climb up than to get down, lol! It was so high up that I didn't even notice it for some time. Needless to say, people waited to make sure that it was able to return to firm ground safely.
Tags: AnimalPlanet
© All Rights Reserved
I'm just not finding much "stuff" to photograph these days, so will post a different photo I took back in November of this beautiful Red Panda at the Calgary Zoo. These animals are so hard to photograph, as they are constantly on the move in their enclosure, LOL.
"Every time a red panda is born, and particularly every time the cub is raised by its mother, it's an important achievement, because the mortality rate for red panda cubs is as high as 74 per cent.
Since 1994, nine red cub pandas have been born at the Calgary Zoo.
"It is important to continue to support conservation and protection of red pandas so that some day we see a natural increase in their populations," said Tim Sinclair-Smith, curator of the zoo's Eurasia section.
"There is still a long way to go to this end, but this new birth will have a positive impact on captive population growth and genetic diversity of the species."
It's estimated there are fewer than 10,000 mature red pandas in the world. They're classified as "vulnerable" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List." From CBC News, Calgary.
Tags: Calgary Alberta Canada southern Alberta Calgary Zoo nature animal captive zoo close-up Red Panda Ailurus fulgens Ailuridae Vulnerable image photograph digital color image square square crop head shot fur details beautiful beauty in nature adorable cute cuddly Panasonic DMC-FZ28 FZ28 Lumix point-and-shoot P1310196 FZ28 NaturesFinest Explore interestingness#279 explore2010January20 © Anne Elliott 2009 © All Rights Reserved
© All Rights Reserved
Usually, I take and post very close shots of these gorgeous Red Pandas at the Calgary Zoo. This time, I thought I'd post this image, as it shows that my usual headshot animals DO have legs, body and that amazing, beautiful tail : )
Tags: Calgary Alberta Canada southern Alberta Calgary Zoo nature animal mammal Red Panda Ailurus fulgens captive zoo Firefox Lesser Panda status Vulnerable outdoors fur texture detail bushy tail striped image photograph digital square square crop color image beauty in nature Panasonic DMC-FZ28 FZ28 Lumix point-and-shoot P1360351 FZ28 annkelliott beautiful_expression Feels Good © Anne Elliott 2009 © All Rights Reserved
© All Rights Reserved
Let me introduce you to Keti, the newest addition to the Red Panda family at the Calgary Zoo. Isn't she absolutely adorable? She was born on 4th June 2009 to five-year-old mother Malikha. On 25th September, she was seen by the public for the first time, so when I saw her on 6th October, she was still getting used to her outdoor surroundings and trying to keep her balance when climbing up to the playhouse and down again: ) She has such a long, bushy tail, a tiny bit of which you can see here : )
"Every time a red panda is born, and particularly every time the cub is raised by its mother, it's an important achievement, because the mortality rate for red panda cubs is as high as 74 per cent.
Since 1994, nine red cub pandas have been born at the Calgary Zoo.
"It is important to continue to support conservation and protection of red pandas so that some day we see a natural increase in their populations," said Tim Sinclair-Smith, curator of the zoo's Eurasia section.
"There is still a long way to go to this end, but this new birth will have a positive impact on captive population growth and genetic diversity of the species."
It's estimated there are fewer than 10,000 mature red pandas in the world. They're classified as "vulnerable" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List." From CBC News, Calgary.
Tags: Calgary Alberta Canada southern Alberta Calgary Zoo nature animal captive zoo Red Panda Ailurus fulgens Firefox Lesser Panda status Vulnerable baby young immature female Keti 4 months old outdoors fur texture detail tree image photograph digital square square crop color image beauty beautiful beauty in nature adorable cute Panasonic DMC-FZ28 FZ28 Lumix point-and-shoot P1280528 FZ28 annkelliott beautiful_expression Feels Good The Nature Conservancy SpecAnimal Explore interestingness#143 explore2009October9 SearchTheBest © Anne Elliott 2009 © All Rights Reserved
© All Rights Reserved