One of the cutest animals in the world has to be the Nigalya Ponya (which is the Nepalanese word for “eater of bamboo”). But they are commonly refer to as Firefox and Red Panda besides the other creative names. Scientific name: Ailurus fulgens.
Red pandas are native to mountains of Nepal and northern Myanmar (Burma), and central China.
Red Panda have this cute round face with dashes of white markings that give them an interesting expression. Image source.
They are the size of cats and have ringed tails like raccoons. And like giant pandas, they have an extended wrist bone that functions almost like a thumb and aids with gripping. The red panda has been classified as a relative of the giant panda, and also of the raccoon. It wasn’t until recently considered members of their own unique family - the Ailuridae.
