Wildlife & Flora
Red Panda
Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Lukla, Chheplung, Thado Koshi.

- Scientific name
- Ailurus fulgens
- Local name
- Habre
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
The Red Panda has been pushed to the brink of extinction by habitat loss and fur trade. However, these guys are making a small comeback thanks to the effort of the Red Panda Network in eastern Nepal. And the best way to see these rare and retiring animals is to join one of the Eco treks run by the Network. This double whammy of a trek raises the chances of survival of these animals while at the same time ensuring that you have a one of a kind trek. [Join here](http://redpandanetwork.org/get-involved/ecotrips/). Just in case you are wondering, these guys are as related to the Giant Panda as a racoon is to a bear. They are perhaps more related to the web browser Firefox for that is another name of this animal.






























































