Though these two species are often thought to be related, the red panda is distinctly different from its so-called cousin. It belongs to the family Ailuridae, whereas the giant panda belongs to the ...

Despite its name, the red panda isn’t closely related to the giant panda. It belongs to its own family, Ailuridae, and eats bamboo. This South Asian mammal isn’t a bear or a cat. Known as a ...