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endangered because of habitat lost

loss and fragmentation of habitat due to deforestation of bamboo for timber, fuel, tourism and agricultural land 1/3 of the world’s bamboo’s already gone

poaching for the pet and fur trades
 * There are 2,500 red pandas left on earth

In Yunnan Province, this type of hat is still desired by newlyweds, because it was regarded as a talisman for a happy marriage in the past. Also for dusters

it has become extinct in Shanxi, Gansu, Qinghai and Guizhou Province

BACKGROUND
Physical Characteristics 42 inches Long bushy tail Lots of fur even soles of their feet Thumb like feature for grabbing

Behavior Blend into red mosses and white lichens covers themselves with tail in winter Location: Found in Sichuan, yunnan, Himalayas and Myanmar

Diet Eats bamboo leaves

Reproduction Eats 45% of body weight Gives birth to the most 4 babies in 134 days

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