Still Waters Posted February 27, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 27, 2020 The red panda is not one species but two, according to DNA evidence. Already endangered due to hunting and habitat loss, conservation efforts are now even more critical, say scientists. The red panda lives in the mountainous forests of China, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar, where numbers are down to a few thousand individuals and decreasing every day. Two varieties have long been suspected, based on physical features, but genetic evidence has been lacking. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51632790 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotic Jew Posted February 27, 2020 #2 Share Posted February 27, 2020 If they need a safe habitat I would gladly lend my living room. These things are so cute. They're my favorite animal. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wistman Posted February 27, 2020 #3 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Edited February 27, 2020 by The Wistman 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seti42 Posted March 1, 2020 #4 Share Posted March 1, 2020 'pure bred' = inbred. I say, let them mix it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshy Posted March 1, 2020 #5 Share Posted March 1, 2020 what the ****? they were already two when i was a kid 20 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted March 1, 2020 #6 Share Posted March 1, 2020 "I am Death, Destroyer of Worlds." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted March 1, 2020 #7 Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 2/27/2020 at 7:37 AM, Robotic Jew said: If they need a safe habitat I would gladly lend my living room. These things are so cute. They're my favorite animal. Same here. I call them raccoon bears. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted March 2, 2020 #8 Share Posted March 2, 2020 They're absolutely beautiful. My favorite animal at the Cape May Zoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotic Jew Posted March 2, 2020 #9 Share Posted March 2, 2020 21 hours ago, joshy said: what the ****? they were already two when i was a kid 20 years ago? Freaking Mandela is at it again?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted March 11, 2020 #10 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Two species or two distinct populations ? Can they interbreed in the wild and get offspring that can reproduce? It's a bit blurry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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