 |
|
 |
Lesser Pandas, Raccoons, Skunks, Weasels |
 |
|
| ||||||
Lesser Panda"You've made me feel like a skunk at a garden party!" - Kenneth Starr
A lesser panda stands on two legs in Chiba Zoological Park east of Tokyo on 19 May 2005. To me, that particular lesser panda's head doesn't look like it belongs on its body. There are thought to be fewer than 2,500 breeding adult lesser pandas left in the world. Their numbers will continue to decline due to habitat destruction. The lesser panda isn't a bear (like the giant panda is) - instead, they're related to raccoons, weasels and skunks. (Smell no doubt plays a big part in their lives.) They begin each day with a bath. They are friendly, but they will use their sharp claws when frightened, so be careful.
One of My Favourite Mammals(But NOT Inside a House)
Source: www.funpic.hu
Having Fun
"I'd invite you in, but the place is a mess!"
Greed Overcomes Prudence
Source: flickr.com
For more on animals, including reptiles, crustaceans, arachnids, insects, fish, birds, pets, livestock, rodents, bears, primates, whales and Wellington's waterfront, click "Up"
below to take you to the Table of Contents for this Animals section. |
|
|
