Curated OER
China: Dim Sum: The Giant Panda of China Lesson
Students examine pictures of the giant and red pandas of China, discuss and chart the panda's habitat requirements and draw a panda in its habitat using the charted information as a guide.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Red Panda
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on red pandas including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
Other
In Pieces: 30 Species. 30 Pieces. 1 Fragmented Survival.
Explore this interactive exhibition featuring 30 of the world's most interesting but unfortunately endangered species. The exhibition provides useful research information and a video on each endangered animal.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Red Panda (Ailurus Fulgens)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the red panda. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life cycle, diet, predators, interesting facts, threats from humans,...
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Red Panda, Lesser Panda
The BBC provides this photo-illustrated fact sheet on the red or lesser panda of Asia.
Woodland Park Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo: Red Panda
Resource features the Red Panda. Provides a brief description as well as additional information on its classification, range, reproduction and more.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Pittsburgh Zoo: Red Panda
Red pandas are named after their fire-red coat that is also blended with white and black to provide perfect camouflage in the wild. Use this resource to discover other unique facts about this endangered animal.
Other
San Francisco Zoo: Red Panda
Interesting discussion on the physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status of the red panda with fascinating facts.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Red Panda
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Red Pandas (Ailurus fulgens), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Red Panda
Brief overview of the red panda and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and survive in its habitat.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Red Pandas
As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Red pandas. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet,...
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Red Panda
Learn animal facts about habitat, behavior, appetite, and more.
Curated OER
Ar Kive: Red Panda (Ailurus Fulgens)
Due to similarities with both the bear and raccoon family, the classification of the red panda (Ailurus fulgens) has caused continued controversy since it was first described in 1825. Today it is placed with the raccoons, but in its own...