What are the threats of the red panda?

Answer 1

Red pandas have suffered from habitat loss

throughout their range; forests have been

cleared for timber extraction, agriculture and

development. (7) and A. f. fulgens is equally threatened in Nepal (8). 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

symbolises a happy marriage

In southwest China, Red Pandas are hunted for

their fur, especially for the highly-valued bushy

tails from which hats are produced. In these

areas, the fur is often used for local cultural

ceremonies, and in weddings the bridegroom

traditionally carries the hide. The "good-luck charm"

The primary threats to Red Pandas are direct

harvest from the wild (live or dead), competition

from domestic livestock resulting in habitat

degradation, and deforestation resulting in

habitat loss or fragmentation. The relative

importance of these factors is different in each region, and is not well understood. For instance,

in India the biggest threat seems to be habitat

loss followed by poaching, while in China the

biggest threat seems to be hunting and poaching.

A 40% decrease in Red Panda populations has

been reported in China over the last 50 years, and populations in western/Himalayan areas are

considered to be lower.

Answer 2

The greatest challenge is human deforestation, as they eat mainly bamboo, a hot commodity in todays homes. Natural predators include weasels and Snow Leopards.

Answer 3

Humans have been destroying their natural habitat and hunting them for their fur, causing population declination.

Answer 4

Red pandas are being threatened by loss of habitat. As humans move into their natural habitat, they push the pandas out. Pandas can't adapt to new environments.

Answer 5

Threats of the red panda are the snow leopard, martens, and humans.

Answer 6

Habitat loss, Hunting.

Answer 7

its endanged in southwest China