The Red Panda

"Once found throughout China the endangered red panda has become extinct in Shanxi, Gansu, Qinghai and Guizhou Provinces and its range is now confined to Sichuan, Yunnan, and Tibet. Red pandas have suffered from habitat loss throughout their range. Forests have been cleared for timber extraction, agriculture, and development. In China, the species is thought to have undergone a decline of around 40% over the last 50 years. The panda has also been exploited for its pelt. Hats made from the lustrous fur are still desired in Yunnan in China for newlyweds as it traditionally symbolizes a happy marriage. Please buy a different hat."

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Reduce your carbon footprint to help slow climate change, which threatens the cool mountain forests red pandas depend on.

• Protect the habitat of the Red Panda in Nepal and Southern China by purchasing only FSC-certified paper products and furniture.

• Avoid products made from endangered or illegally logged forests, and spread awareness about the red panda’s endangered status to encourage others to act.

• Support conservation efforts and red panda captive breeding projects.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO HELP

• Red Panda Network

• Rainforest Trust

• WWF